Question

select the word that means dignified, proper behavior. the nobel prizes in science honor great scientific achievements and are presented in a formal ceremony. in an unrelated annual celebration, the magazine annals of improbable research recognizes funny scientific work. lacking the decorum of the nobel ceremony, the improbable research event celebrates research that makes people laugh. in one winning study, researchers exploring the relationship between birds and dinosaurs attached a weighted stick to a chickens back. this caused the chicken to walk as dinosaurs are believed to have walked.

Explanation:

The word "decorum" means proper and dignified behavior. In the text, it is used to contrast the formal Nobel ceremony (with decorum) and the Improbable Research event (lacking decorum).

Answer:

decorum