By Providing Mathematically Verifiable Predictions About the Movement of Stars

question 30

Multiple Choice

By providing mathematically verifiable predictions about the movement of stars, Sir Isaac Newton validated Descartes's view of the universe as

• A)animated
• B)mechanical
• C)expanding
• D)dynamic

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