Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists
Ibn al-Haytham is best defined as which of the following?
Difficulty: Medium
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The question is: “Ibn al-Haytham is best defined as which of the following?”
The accepted answer is A. A scholar of optics, often known by the Latinized name Alhazen, who authored the influential 'Book of Optics'. Ibn al-Haytham is best defined as which of the following is answered by A scholar of optics often known by the Latinized name Alhazen who authored the influential 'Book of Optics' option A Option B A hadith scholar who compiled the collection known as 'Sunan Abi Dawood' one of the six major Sunni hadith collections does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A scholar of optics often known by the Latinized name Alhazen who authored the influential 'Book of Optics' Option C A biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan' a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of.
- A. A scholar of optics, often known by the Latinized name Alhazen, who authored the influential 'Book of Optics' ✓
- B. A hadith scholar who compiled the collection known as 'Sunan Abi Dawood', one of the six major Sunni hadith collections
Why not B: “A hadith scholar who compiled the collection known as 'Sunan Abi Dawood', one of the six major Sunni hadith collections” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. A scholar of optics, often known by the Latinized name Alhazen, who authored the influential 'Book of Optics'. Ibn al-Haytham is best defined as which of the following is answered by A scholar of optics often known by the Latinized name Alhazen who authored the influential 'Book of Optics'
- C. A biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan', a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures
Why not C: “A biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan', a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. A scholar of optics, often known by the Latinized name Alhazen, who authored the influential 'Book of Optics'. Ibn al-Haytham is best defined as which of the following is answered by A scholar of optics often known by the Latinized name Alhazen who authored the influential 'Book of Optics'
- D. A hadith scholar who compiled the hadith collection known as Sahih Muslim
Why not D: “A hadith scholar who compiled the hadith collection known as Sahih Muslim” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. A scholar of optics, often known by the Latinized name Alhazen, who authored the influential 'Book of Optics'. Ibn al-Haytham is best defined as which of the following is answered by A scholar of optics often known by the Latinized name Alhazen who authored the influential 'Book of Optics'
Correct answer
A. A scholar of optics, often known by the Latinized name Alhazen, who authored the influential 'Book of Optics'
Explanation
Ibn al-Haytham is best defined as which of the following is answered by A scholar of optics often known by the Latinized name Alhazen who authored the influential 'Book of Optics' option A Option B A hadith scholar who compiled the collection known as 'Sunan Abi Dawood' one of the six major Sunni hadith collections does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A scholar of optics often known by the Latinized name Alhazen who authored the influential 'Book of Optics' Option C A biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan' a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
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