Question

which statements are accurate about marie curie’s wartime contributions? select all that apply
her mobile machines aided shrapnel removal
she trained teams to use portable x - ray units
she proposed x - rays for diagnosing wounded soldiers
she discovered radium with her sister in 1906

Explanation:

• Marie Curie's mobile X-ray units (called "Little Curies") aided in locating shrapnel for removal during WWI.
• She trained teams to operate these portable X-ray units to treat wounded soldiers.
• She advocated for using X-rays to diagnose injuries in wounded wartime soldiers.
• The discovery of radium occurred in 1898 (with Pierre Curie and Henri Becquerel), not 1906 with her sister, so this statement is inaccurate.

Answer:

• Her mobile machines aided shrapnel removal
• She trained teams to use portable X-ray units
• She proposed X-rays for diagnosing wounded soldiers