Each of the following lists two statements. Which two are the basic premises for the special theory of relativity?
A) 1. The laws of nature are the same for everyone.
2. The speed of light is the same for everyone.
B) 1. Everything is relative.
2. You can never really tell who is moving.
C) 1. You can't go faster than the speed of light.
2. Time is different for different people.
D) 1. The laws of nature are the same for everyone.
2. Everything is relative.
E) 1. The speed of light is the same for everyone.
2. You can't go faster than the speed of light.
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