Question

    Who predicted the existence of the plunging region around black holes?

    A Stephen Hawking Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Albert Einstein Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Carl Sagan Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Neil deGrasse Tyson Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Albert Einstein, through his theory of general relativity, predicted the plunging region around black holes, where matter transitions from stable orbit to being absorbed by the black hole.

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