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Which element did Marie Curie name after her home country? Francium Gallium Germanium Polonium
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Which element did Marie Curie name after her home country?

Francium
Gallium
Germanium
Polonium

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in 1898 the Curies discovered two new radioactive elements: radium (named after the Latin word for ray) and polonium (named after Marie's home country, Poland).
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Polonium after Poland hope this helps.
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