Name the scientist who said that matter can be converted into energy—
- ABoyle
- BLavoisier
- CAvogadro
- DEinstein
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
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Correct answer: (d) Einstein
Explanation
Albert Einstein showed that mass can be converted into energy, and energy into mass, through his equation E = mc² (1905).
A tiny mass gives enormous energy, which is the source of nuclear power.