The Final Jeopardy clue for Wednesday, December 11, 2024 is about prominent figures in science. After a tight match on Tuesday, Bill McKinney was able to eke out another win as now a two-time Jeopardy champion. In today’s episode, the restauranteur from Massachusetts will compete against administrative assistant Molly LeBlanc from Louisiana and tax accountant Sam Nguyen from Maryland. Here are the question and answer for Final Jeopardy on 12/11/2024, in addition to the wagers and the winner of the match.
Final Jeopardy Question for December 11
The Final Jeopardy question for December 11, 2024 is in the category of “The World of Science” and has the following clue:
NobelPrize.org says some papers of this scientist “are stored in lead boxes” a “legacy that is literally untouchable”
This right response for this clue can be found at the end of this guide, so you can work out the answer without spoilers.
Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for December 11
Bill cruised to a third victory after the December 11 match. He was able to gain a substantial runaway lead as the other two contestants struggled through the two rounds of Jeopardy. Everyone was able to get the Final Jeopardy clue correct.
Pulling up from $14,800, Bill earned an additional $4,000 with his wager and came away with $18,800. He has a three-day total of $46,800.
Sam risked enough to earn second place. His total rose from $3,200 to $4,001 with his bet of $801. Molly doubled her total from $2,000 to $4,000 for third place.
Final Jeopardy Answer for December 11
The correct answer for Final Jeopardy on December 11, 2024 is “Who is Marie Curie?”
The distinguished Marie Curie won the 1911 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her techniques on radioactive isotopes in addition to her discovery of radium and polonium. However, at the time they were unaware of the terrible side effects of radiation exposure and she passed away in 1934 from aplastic anaemia, a condition likely caused by damage done to her bone marrow from said radiation.
As the clue suggests, her research papers have been placed in lead-lined boxes. Even her remains and her cookbooks are considered to be radioactive.
