Question
The Nobel Prize is considered the highest accolade for many disciplines. However, many
critics have argued that the rules used by Nobel Prize selection committees have caused
deserving individuals to be overlooked. One of the most controversial rules prohibits a
single prize from being shared by more than three people. Another contentious rule
bans posthumous awards, or awards recognizing the work of individuals who are no
longer living.
British chemist Rosalind Franklin is often cited as an example of why these rules should
be changed. While working in London, Franklin captured some of the earliest photographs
Of DNA. Franklin's photography became key in helping uncover the structure of DNA, but
she did not share in the 1962 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, which recognized
individuals who contributed to the discovery. Franklin had died of ovarian cancer before
the Nobel Prize nominations were made, making her ineligible for the award.
What is the meaning of contentious as used in the passage?
well known
ineffective
disputed
unwritten