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Two events occur on the x axis separated in time by `Deltat` and in space by `Deltax`. A reference frame, traveling at less than the speed of light, in which the two events occur at the same time

A

Exists no matter what the values of `Deltax` and `Deltat`

B

Exists only if `Deltax//Deltat lt c`

C

Exists only if `Deltax//Deltat gt c`

D

Does not exist under any condition

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