The Chief Scientific Contribution of Isaac Newton Was

question 22

Multiple Choice

The chief scientific contribution of Isaac Newton was

• A)writing the first history of science.
• B)mathematical computation of the laws of gravity and planetary motion.
• C)resolving all remaining questions about matter and motion.
• D)successfully changing metals into gold.
• E)the study that proved that laws of motion did not apply to the solar system as thought by the Greeks.

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