Modern Physics Challenged Newtonian Physics in All the Following Ways

question 53

Multiple Choice

Modern physics challenged Newtonian physics in all the following ways EXCEPT

• A) time and space are no longer considered independent or absolute.
• B) the law of cause and effect does not always apply.
• C) the very act of scientific investigation alters what is being examined.
• D) all forces in nature have been proven to be a single force expressed through mathematics.
• E) at best, science can determine probability not certainty.

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Definitions:

Disproportionate Burden

A situation where the costs, impacts, or benefits of a decision, policy, or action fall more heavily on a particular group or sector.

Poverty

A condition where individuals or communities lack the financial resources to meet a minimum standard of living, including basic necessities such as food, clothing, and shelter.

Poverty Rate

The percentage of a population living below the national poverty line, indicating the proportion of individuals or households with income levels insufficient for basic living standards.

Equality-Efficiency Trade-Off

The decrease in economic efficiency that may accompany a decrease in income inequality; the presumption that some income inequality is required to achieve economic efficiency.