In the "special theory of relativity," what does the word "special" refer to?

A) This theory is restricted to the study of light beams.
B) This theory is restricted to the study of gravitational forces.
C) This theory is restricted to the observations of stationary observers.
D) This theory is restricted to the observations of accelerated observers.
E) This theory is restricted to the observations of non-accelerated observers.


E

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