According to the uncertainty principle, it is impossible to precisely determine
A) only the position of a particle.
B) only the momentum of a particle.
C) either the position or the momentum of a particle.
D) both the position and the momentum of a particle.

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The Heisenberg uncertainty principle states that it is impossible to precisely determine both the position and momentum of a particle simultaneously. This means that if we try to make a measurement of the position of a particle, the act of measurement itself will disturb the momentum of the particle, making it impossible to know both values with certainty. Similarly, if we try to measure the momentum of a particle, we will disturb its position. Therefore, we cannot determine either the position or the momentum of a particle with absolute precision.

According to the Uncertainty Principle, It Is Impossible to Precisely