Which of these is NOT a test of general relativity but rather a test of special relativity?
A) The length of a moving object decreases when observed by a stationary observer.
B) The wavelength of light increases as it leaves a region of gravitational field.
C) Light travels in a curved path in a gravitational field.
D) The perihelion position of Mercury's orbit precesses more quickly than is predicted by Newtonian theory.

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Tests of special relativity focus on phenomena that occur due to relative motion in the absence of gravitational effects. The length contraction (A) is a direct consequence of special relativity, which deals with the effects observed between different inertial frames moving at constant velocities relative to each other, without involving gravity.

Which of These Is NOT a Test of General Relativity