Refer to the race described above. According to the spectators watching in the stands, what happens?
A) The light beam wins the race, but barely—it is going 1 percent of the speed of light faster than Ben.
B) The light beam instantly finishes the race, before Ben even has a chance to start.
C) The light beam wins the race by a large margin because it is going faster than Ben by the full speed of light.
D) Ben beats the light beam to the finish line, becoming a hero.
A
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