Einstein's theory of relativity tells us that travelers who make a high- speed trip to a distant star and back will .
A)have more fun than people who stay behind on Earth
B)never be able to make the trip within their lifetimes
C)age more than people who stay behind on Earth
D)age less than people who stay behind on Earth

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According to Einstein's theory of relativity, time appears to pass more slowly for objects or people in motion relative to those who are stationary. This means that travelers who make a high-speed trip to a distant star and back will experience time passing more slowly for them than it would for people who stay behind on Earth. Therefore, they will age less than people who stay behind on Earth.

Einstein's Theory of Relativity Tells Us That Travelers Who Make