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What piece of falling fruit is said to have inspired Sir Isaac Newton’s theories on gravity?

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Painting of Sir Isaac Newton
Retry Correct Incorrect Sir Isaac Newton was an English mathematician who formulated a theory around gravity simply by watching an apple fall from a tree. Amazingly, some people thought the apple story was nothing but a myth.
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What piece of falling fruit is said to have inspired Sir Isaac Newton’s theories on gravity?

  • Pear
  • Peach
  • Orange
  • Apple
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