Newton's Contribution to Astronomy Was to Prove Which of the Following

question 62

Multiple Choice

Newton's contribution to astronomy was to prove which of the following?

• A)The planets obey the same laws as do objects on earth.
• B)Accurate observation is the foundation of sound theory.
• C)The earth is at the center of the solar system.

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Definitions:

Reliability

The scientific requirement that when the same behavior is measured on two or more occasions by the same or different observers, the measurements must be consistent with each other.

Observers

Individuals who watch or monitor a situation or a set of events without directly participating in them.

Descriptions

Refer to the detailed explanation or illustration of the nature, properties, or functioning of something.

Control Group

In experimental research, a group of subjects that do not receive the experimental treatment, serving as a comparison for evaluating the effect of the treatment.