Which of the Following Describes a Major Danger of Interstellar

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a major danger of interstellar travel at near light speed?

• A)Any interstellar journey will take much longer than the lives of the crew members.
• B)Time dilation will slow the heartbeats of the crew to a dangerously low rate.
• C)Atoms and ions in interstellar space will hit a fast-moving spacecraft like a flood of dangerous cosmic rays.
• D)Asteroid fields floating in interstellar space will present a navigational challenge.
• E)Supernova explosions will destroy spaceships passing nearby.

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Conclusion

The final statement in a logical argument or reasoning process, derived from the premises.

Hypothetical Proposition

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Antecedent

The first part of a conditional statement, the "if" portion, which if true leads to the consequence.

Disjunctive Premise

A premise in a logical argument that presents two or more alternatives, but only one needs to be true to support the conclusion.