Why Does Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity Carry the Name

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Multiple Choice

Why does Einstein's theory of special relativity carry the name "special"?

• A) The theory deals only with motion at speeds significantly less than the speed of light.
• B) The theory deals only with objects that are at rest relative to each other.
• C) The theory deals only with gravity, not with other kinds of forces.
• D) The theory deals only with objects moving in a straight line at a constant speed.

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