Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Who is widely considered the first female genius on record?

  1. Ibn al-Haitham

  2. Hypatia

  3. Helen

  4. Electra
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Explanation

Hypatia of Alexandria (c. 350-415 CE) was a renowned mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher in late antiquity, often cited as the first female mathematician with a recorded body of work. Ibn al-Haitham was male, while Helen and Electra are mythological figures, not recorded geniuses.

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