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Why did Fridtjof Nansen choose to study zoology?
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Fridtjof Nansen
Fridtjof Nansen, 1915.
Fridtjof Nansen chose to study zoology because he expected that the required fieldwork would provide him with the opportunity to lead an outdoor life while also allowing him to utilize his artistic talents.1