In 1913, the largely self-taught Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan mailed 120 of his theorems to three different British mathematicians; only one, G. H. Hardy, recognized the brilliance of these theorems, but thanks to Hardy’s recognition, Ramanujan was eventually elected to the Royal Society of London.

In 1913, the largely self-taught Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan mailed 120 of his theorems to three different British mathematicians; only one, G. H. Hardy, recognized the brilliance of these theorems, but thanks to Hardy’s recognition, Ramanujan was eventually elected to the Royal Society of London.

A. only one, G. H. Hardy, recognized the brilliance of these theorems, but

B. they were brilliant, G. H. Hardy alone recognized, but

C. these theorems were brilliant, but only one, G. H. Hardy recognized;

D. but, only one, G. H. Hardy, recognizing their brilliance,

E. only one G. H. Hardy recognized, but these theorems were brilliant

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Correct Answer: A

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