A starship "Alpha" travels at 0.8c past an identical starship, "Beta," which is at rest. Both an engineer on the "Alpha" and a scientist on the "Beta" measure the length of the other ship as it passes by. Who measures the longer length?
A. The scientist
B. Both measure the same length
C. The engineer
D. The measured lengths cannot be compared
Answer: B
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