Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

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Q: 132 (IAS/2007)
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

question_subject: 

General Knowledge

question_exam: 

IAS

stats: 

0,6,14,3,5,6,6

keywords: 

{'william dickson': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'string theory': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'charles babbage': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'brian greene': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'motion picture film': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'nicholas stern': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'programmable computer': [0, 0, 1, 0]}

In the given question, four pairs of individuals and their respective fields or inventions are listed. For options 1, 2, and 4, the pairs correctly match the person with what they are known for. William Dickson is known for his significant contributions to the motion picture film industry. Charles Babbage is recognized as the father of the programmable computer. Brian Greene is renowned for his work in theoretical physics, particularly in string theory. However, option 3 does not correctly match Nicholas Stern with `Construction technology.` Nicholas Stern is a British economist known for his work on the economics of climate change, not construction technology. Therefore, the correct answer is option 3.

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