According to the postulates of special relativity
A. the speed of light as measured by a stationary observer is the same as the speed of light measured by someone moving toward the light.
B. Newton's laws do not apply for objects moving at high speeds.
C. light can move faster when it moves with the luminiferous ether.
D. it is impossible for an object to move faster than the medium it is moving through.
Answer: A
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