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← ScienceWhich consequence results when a rocket's acceleration approaches the limit where inertial effects mirror gravity?
A)Spacetime curvature mirrors gravitational lensing✓
B)Quantum entanglement induces faster communication
C)Propellant consumption decreases exponentially
D)Rocket nozzles experience thermal equilibrium
💡 Explanation
Spacetime curvature is equivalent because, via the equivalence principle, a rocket accelerating becomes indistinguishable from a strong gravitational field; therefore, light bends similarly—gravitational lensing mimicking inertial drag—rather than decreasing fuel use or faster entanglement.
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