Because Einstein's theory of relativity accounted for the precise time of certain eclipses with greater accuracy than did Newton's theory, Einstein's theory is:
A) More externally consistent.
B) More adequate.
C) More fruitful.
D) More internally coherent
E) More rational.

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Since Einstein's theory of relativity accounts for the precise time of certain eclipses with greater accuracy than Newton's theory, it is more adequate in explaining the phenomenon, making option B the correct choice. Option A (more externally consistent) suggests that Einstein's theory is in better agreement with other theories or observations, but this is not mentioned in the question. Option C (more fruitful) suggests that Einstein's theory has led to more discoveries or insights, but this is also not mentioned in the question. Option D (more internally coherent) suggests that Einstein's theory is more logically consistent with itself, but this is not directly relevant to the question. Option E (more rational) is too vague and subjective to be a valid choice.

Because Einstein's Theory of Relativity Accounted for the Precise Time