Multiple Choice
What did Sir Isaac Newton do during the seventeenth century?
A) calculate that a rotating planet would not be perfectly spherical
B) determine the mass of Earth
C) determine that the Earth has a distinct concentration of high-density material near the center
D) use simple surveying and measurements of shadows in sunlight to estimate Earth's size
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