What is the present scientific status of Newtonian physics?
A) Newtonian physics is now known to be wrong and thus it is no longer useful in science.
B) Although we cannot know for certain that Newtonian physics is correct, no violations have ever been discovered.
C) We now know that Newtonian physics is correct.
D) Newtonian physics does not apply to very small objects, high-speed objects, and very strong gravitational forces.
E) Newtonian physics does not apply to very small objects, but otherwise no violations have been discovered.
D
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