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<p>(WHen Marie Curie shared) the 1903 Nobel PRize for Physics (with two other) scientists--her husband Pierre Curie and Henri Becquerel--she (had been) the first woman (to win) the prize. </p>

<p>I picked A becuase it sounded awkward but the answer was C. Why?</p>

2

<p>“had been” should be changed to “was”.</p>

3

<p>Can you provide me with a more thorough response than that?</p>

4

<p>“shared” is in simple past and “had been” is not. “was” is in simple past</p>