Which Basel family produced several noted mathematicians and scientists, including Daniel, who described a law of fluid flow?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The Bernoulli family
- Step 1: Many Bernoullis lived in Basel. Step 2. Daniel described how pressure falls when a fluid speeds up. Answer: the Bernoulli family. Why not the others: the others are famous in other fields.
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