Which of the following statements best describes the Heisenberg uncertainty principle?
A)The exact position of an electron is always uncertain.
B)The velocity of a particle can only be estimated.
C)It is impossible to accurately know both the exact location and momentum of a particle.
D)The location and momentum of a macroscopic object are not known with certainty.
E)The location and momentum of a particle can be determined accurately,but not the identity of the particle.

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The Heisenberg uncertainty principle states that the more precisely the position of a particle is known, the less precisely its momentum can be known, and vice versa. This means that it is impossible to accurately know both the exact location and momentum of a particle.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Heisenberg Uncertainty