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The 100th element is named in honour of:

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Einstein
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Bohr
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Fermi
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Curie
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Solution

The correct option is C Fermi
(C) Fermi

Reason : The 100th element in the periodic table is Fermium, that is a synthetic element with symbol Fm and atomic number 100.It is an actinide, located in group 3 elements of the periodic table and in the 6 and 7 period.Fermium is named in the honour of decresed EnricoFermi, a nuclear physicist.

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