Which of the following best describes Isaac Newton?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Science and Inventions question asks: Which of the following best describes Isaac Newton? The correct choice is B. The scientist known for formulating the laws of motion and universal gravitation. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. The scientist known for developing the process of pasteurization and contributing to germ theory
Why not A: “The scientist known for developing the process of pasteurization and contributing to germ theory” does not fit this question. The answer is The scientist known for formulating the laws of motion and universal gravitation.
- B. The scientist known for formulating the laws of motion and universal gravitation ✓
- C. The force that attracts objects toward the center of the Earth
Why not C: “The force that attracts objects toward the center of the Earth” does not fit this question. The answer is The scientist known for formulating the laws of motion and universal gravitation.
- D. The physicist who developed the theory of relativity
Why not D: “The physicist who developed the theory of relativity” does not fit this question. The answer is The scientist known for formulating the laws of motion and universal gravitation.
Correct answer
B. The scientist known for formulating the laws of motion and universal gravitation
Explanation
The scientist known for formulating the laws of motion and universal gravitation is the term that matches “Which of the following best describes Isaac Newton” (option B). Option A (The scientist known for developing the process of pasteurization and contributing to germ theory) does not fit this question. Option C (The force that attracts objects toward the center of the Earth) does not fit this question. Option D (The physicist who developed the theory of relativity) does not fit this question. For this Science and Inventions question, the accepted answer is The scientist known for formulating the laws of motion and universal gravitation.
Source: General Knowledge Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, General Knowledge, NTS, Science and Inventions
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