The Ancient Greek Thinker Pythagoras Held the View That

question 191

Multiple Choice

The ancient Greek thinker Pythagoras held the view that

• A) triangles do not exist.
• B) natural phenomena are wonderful to watch but cannot be described by mathematics.
• C) the Sun is at the center of the planetary system.
• D) natural phenomena can be described mathematically.

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