Which of the Following Is a Recent (Last Few Decades)

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a recent (last few decades) discovery that confirms the key idea of the Copernican Principle?

• A) that the Earth has a Moon
• B) that gravity waves exist
• C) that planets around other stars are common
• D) that 65 million years ago a large asteroid hit the Earth
• E) that people from Eastern Europe are pretty smart

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Definitions:

Pygmalion In The Classroom

A phenomenon whereby higher expectations placed upon individuals, often students by teachers, lead to better performance, essentially a self-fulfilling prophecy in educational settings.

Hidden Curriculum

The unwritten, unofficial, and often unintended lessons, values, and perspectives that students learn in school.

Inequality

Inequality is the state of not being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities, often resulting in disparities among individuals or groups in society.

Diversity

Refers to the presence of variations of different characteristics in a group of people, which can include differences in race, ethnicity, gender, age, cultural background, etc.