Which statement about the development of Newton's theory of universal gravitation is correct?(1 point)

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The ideas of scientists such as Nicolaus Copernicus and Robert Hooke contradicted Newton's theory of universal gravitation.
The ideas of scientists such as Nicolaus Copernicus and Robert Hooke contradicted Newton's theory of universal gravitation.

Isaac Newton described the existence of gravitational force mathematically, but he built upon the ideas of other scientists before him.
Isaac Newton described the existence of gravitational force mathematically, but he built upon the ideas of other scientists before him.

Isaac Newton was the first scientist to propose the idea that gravity increases as distance between objects decreases.
Isaac Newton was the first scientist to propose the idea that gravity increases as distance between objects decreases.

Johannes Kepler and Isaac Newton worked together to define gravity as a force on Earth.

Answer 1

The correct statement is:

Isaac Newton described the existence of gravitational force mathematically, but he built upon the ideas of other scientists before him.

This statement accurately reflects that Newton's work on universal gravitation was influenced by the findings and theories of earlier scientists, including Johannes Kepler's laws of planetary motion, as well as the work of others in the field of astronomy and physics.