Black Holes

question 19

Multiple Choice

Black holes

• A) are a violation of Einstein's general theory of relativity.
• B) are gaps in space, containing no matter.
• C) cannot be detected in binary star systems.
• D) are predicted by Einstein's special theory of relativity.
• E) are the collapsed remnant of giant stars.

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