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What did Newton's book Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy argue about the role of mathematics in understanding the natural world?. A. Newton's book argued that mathematics and physical science were separate and could not explain each other. B. Newton's book argued that gravity could not be explained by mathematics alone. C. Newton's book made the bold argument that physical science required the use of faith to understand the natural world. D. Newton's book argued that mathematical principles could be applied to our understanding of the natural world.

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D. Newton's book argued that mathematical principles could be applied to our understanding of the natural world.

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IN his book Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy Newton established and proposed that physics and mathematics were able to explain the physical rules that govern the whole universe, and unified the physics laws on earth to those on the outer space, while also stating that the natural would could be understood through mathematical principles.

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"Newton's book argued that mathematical principles could be applied to our understanding of the natural world" is what Newton's book Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy argue about the role of mathematics in understanding the natural world. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the last option or option "D". I hope the answer has come to your help.
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