LIGO experiment confirmed one of the predictions of :
- A. String theory
- B. Special theory of relativity
- C. Quantum mechanics
- D. General theory of relativity ✓
Correct Answer: D. General theory of relativity
Explanation
The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) experiment directly detected gravitational waves, confirming a major prediction of Albert Einstein's General Theory of Relativity.
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