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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
US astronaut who breaks Sunita Williams’s record for the most spacewalks by a female astronaut is
A
Peggy Whitson
B
Wendy B. Lawrence
C
Mary E. Weber
D
Catherine Coleman
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -US Astronaut Peggy Whitson Breaks Sunita Williams’ Record For Most Spacewalks By A Woman.

Detailed explanation-2: -As a member of the Expedition 14 crew, Williams served as Flight Engineer. While onboard, she established a world record for females with four spacewalks totaling 29 hours and 17 minutes.

Detailed explanation-3: -This was Whitson’s second long-duration spaceflight. She has accumulated 377 days in space between the two missions, the most for any woman. Whitson has also performed a total of six career spacewalks, adding up to 39 hours and 46 minutes.

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