bestowed
picked
bagged
conferred E. discovered
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The correct answer is conferred.
To confer means to give or bestow formally. In this case, the national awards for outstanding contribution and dedication to the profession are being given to eight scientists.
The other options are incorrect for the following reasons:
- Bestowed means to give or grant something as a gift or favor. This does not accurately reflect the situation in the question, as the awards are not being given as a gift or favor.
- Picked means to choose or select someone or something. This does not accurately reflect the situation in the question, as the awards are not being chosen by a single person or group.
- Bagged means to catch or capture an animal or other object. This does not accurately reflect the situation in the question, as the awards are not being caught or captured.
- Discovered means to find something that was previously unknown. This does not accurately reflect the situation in the question, as the awards are not being found.
I hope this helps!