Your Strange Friend Flies Past You in a Relativistic Spacecraft

question 28

Multiple Choice

Your strange friend flies past you in a relativistic spacecraft holding a meterstick and a clock.The meterstick appears too _____ to you,and the clock appears _____ to you.

• A)short; slow
• B)long; slow
• C)short; fast
• D)long; fast
• E)short; normal

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Definitions:

Anaplasia

A condition of cells in which they lose differentiation and revert to a more primitive or undifferentiated form, often associated with cancer.

Ana-

A prefix meaning "up, back, again, anew," used in medical terms.

Sarcoma

A type of cancer that originates in the bones and soft tissues, including fat, muscles, blood vessels, and fibrous tissues.

Carcinoma

A type of cancer that starts in cells that make up the skin or tissue linings of organs.