The clock on the Big Ben Tower in London reads 12 noon. If you travel away from the clock at a very high speed and view it with a telescope, you would see

A) run slower than a clock in your vehicle.
B) run faster than a clock in your vehicle.
C) be frozen at 12 noon.


Answer: A

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