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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was Carver’s nickname?
A
Scientist
B
Plant Doctor
C
Farmer
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Through many hours of exploration around his home, Carver grew a strong interest in plants later becoming nicknamed “the plant doctor.” He had an impeccable thirst for knowledge that eventually led him, at the age of 12 to his first schooling experience-a one-room schoolhouse in southwest Missouri.

Detailed explanation-2: -George Washington Carver ( c. 1864 – January 5, 1943) was an American agricultural scientist and inventor who promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion. He was one of the most prominent black scientists of the early 20th century. Diamond, Missouri, U.S. Tuskegee, Alabama, U.S.

Detailed explanation-3: -In all, he developed 300 products from peanuts and 118 from sweet potatoes, in addition to new products from waste materials including recycled oil, and paints and stains from clay. Carver is best known for his research into alternative crops to cotton, such as peanuts, soybeans, and sweet potatoes.

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