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Which one of the following is a consequence of the postulates of special relativity?

A

There is no such thing as an inertial reference frame.

B

Newton's laws of motion apply in every reference frame.

C

Coulomb's law of electrostatics applies in any reference frame.

D

The question of whether an object is at rest in the universe is meaningless.

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