Multiple Choice
In which of the following instances have the predictions of general relativity been confirmed?
A) gravitational bending of electromagnetic radiation
B) advances in planetary orbits
C) gravitational frequency shifts in the color of light
D) gravitational bending of electromagnetic radiation and advances in planetary orbits
E) gravitational bending of electromagnetic radiation and frequency shifts in the color of light plus advances in planetary orbits
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