Which statement describes a Muslim achievement in science and mathematics?

Question

Choose all answers that are correct.

Responses

Muslim scholars collected and translated the work of scholars from many parts of the world.

Muslim scholars collected and translated the work of scholars from many parts of the world.

Muslim mathematicians invented the concept of zero.

Muslim mathematicians invented the concept of zero.

Al-Khwarizmi simplified Hindu numerals to make the system of numbers we use today.

Al-Khwarizmi simplified Hindu numerals to make the system of numbers we use today.

Baghdad was a center of learning with a university and library.

Answer 1

All of the following statements correctly describe Muslim achievements in science and mathematics:

1. Muslim scholars collected and translated the work of scholars from many parts of the world.
2. Muslim mathematicians invented the concept of zero. (Note: This is a topic of some debate; while Muslim scholars popularized the use of zero, it was originally developed in earlier cultures, such as the Indian mathematicians.)
3. Al-Khwarizmi simplified Hindu numerals to make the system of numbers we use today.
4. Baghdad was a center of learning with a university and library.

So, you can select all of the options provided above.