Eadweard Muybridge photographed a trotting horse in rapid succession to
a. analyze the optimal positioning of a jockey.
b. determine if all four feet ever are off the ground.
c. study the length of the horse's stride.
d. create a series of frames for a motion picture.
Answer: b
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