From the point of view of a muon produced high in the atmosphere,the reason it can get to the ground before it decays is because
A)relativity gives it extra time to get there.
B)of the uncertainty principle.
C)it is a short distance to the ground.
D)relativity shortens the distance to the ground.

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From the muon's perspective, due to relativistic effects, the distance to the ground is shortened, allowing it to reach the ground before decaying. This is a consequence of length contraction in special relativity.

From the Point of View of a Muon Produced High