According to relativity theory, if a space trip finds a son or daughter biologically older than their parents, then the space trip is taken by the
A)son or daughter.
B)parents.
C)either of these
D)neither, it can't be done.

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According to the theory of relativity, specifically time dilation, if a person travels at a significant fraction of the speed of light, time will pass more slowly for them relative to someone who remains stationary. Therefore, if a son or daughter finds themselves biologically older than their parents after a space trip, it means the parents were the ones who traveled at high speeds, experiencing less passage of time relative to their child who stayed behind.

According to Relativity Theory, If a Space Trip Finds a Son