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    Who said the following statement? "We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could hav
    Question

    Who said the following statement?
    "We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made!"

    A.

    Galileo


    B.

    Newton

    C.

    Frederick Herzberg

    D.

    Albert Einstein

    Correct option is D

    The correct answer is (D) Albert Einstein.

    Explanation:

    • Albert Einstein made the statement recognizing the importance of Indian contributions to mathematics and science.

    Incorrect Options Explanations:

    • Galileo: Renowned for contributions to physics and astronomy, not this statement.
    • Newton: Known for laws of motion, unrelated to this statement.
    • Frederick Herzberg: A psychologist, not related to this statement.

    Information Booster:

    • Albert Einstein (1879–1955), born in Ulm, Germany, was a theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity.
    • Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 for the photoelectric effect.
    • Developed E = mc² and contributed significantly to modern physics.
    • Emigrated to the U.S. in 1933 to escape the Nazis.
    • Advocated for civil rights and was a pacifist in his later years.

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