Isaac Newton's Scientific Discoveries

question 18

Multiple Choice

Isaac Newton's scientific discoveries

• A)were resisted more in his own country, England, than in the rest of Europe.
• B)although readily accepted in his own country, were resisted on the continent.
• C)were modern in their removal of God from universal laws.
• D)were among the first to be printed in a language other than Latin.
• E)were condemned by the Church of England and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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Definitions:

Mutually Exclusive

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Independent

Not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct; not depending on another's authority.

Return on Assets

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Net Present Value

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