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The Fields Medal, considered the most prestigious prize in the field of mathematics, is, for many critics and observers of mathematical innovation, the equivalent of a "Nobel Prize for Mathematics," a prize which does not exist. However, the Fields Medal, given to mathematicians under the age of 40, is awarded one-fourth as often as the Nobel Prize and is based on a person's entire body of work, while the Nobel Prize is based on a single notable achievement. Despite this, Nobel Prize winners, who have a median age of 51 in physics and 63 in literature at the time of receipt, earn a monetary prize one thousand times greater than the one earned by Fields Medals recipients.
Which of the following can be logically inferred from the statements above?
(A)The Fields Medal, although less remunerative than the Nobel Prize, is equally prestigious.
(B)No mathematician has ever won a Nobel Prize.
(C)The demographic requirements for the Fields Medal differ from those of the Nobel Prize.
(D)Mathematicians over the age of 40 are ineligible for any prestigious awards in their field.
(E)A prize that is awarded four times less often is likely to be considered more prestigious.
Which of the following can be logically inferred from the statements above?
(A)The Fields Medal, although less remunerative than the Nobel Prize, is equally prestigious.
(B)No mathematician has ever won a Nobel Prize.
(C)The demographic requirements for the Fields Medal differ from those of the Nobel Prize.
(D)Mathematicians over the age of 40 are ineligible for any prestigious awards in their field.
(E)A prize that is awarded four times less often is likely to be considered more prestigious.
