Question

Sir Isaac Newton was born and lived in Britain. He was a member of both Britain's Royal Society and France's Academy of the Sciences. Which of these statements is most likely TRUE about these memberships?

a) He had to move to France to become a member of France's Academy of Sciences.
b) Since he lived in Britain, he did not have to be invited to join the Royal Society.
c) He was invited to join France's Academy of Sciences as an outstanding scientist from another country.
d) He was not able to join the Royal Society until he had joined the Academy of Sciences.

Answer 1

Isaac Newton was likely invited to join France's Academy of Sciences recognizing his contributions to science as an extraordinary scientist from Britain.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that is most likely TRUE about Sir Isaac Newton's memberships in Britain's Royal Society and France's Academy of Sciences is c) He was invited to join France's Academy of Sciences as an outstanding scientist from another country. Membership to such prestigious institutions was usually through invitation, extended to individuals recognized for their significant contributions to science. Newton's influential work in physics, mathematics, and natural philosophy, including the publication of his Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, would have made him an exemplary candidate for this honor.