How Do Quasars Demonstrate That the Universe Evolves with Time

question 15

Multiple Choice

How do quasars demonstrate that the universe evolves with time?

• A) there were very few quasars long ago, and their numbers have been growing since
• B) quasars began emerging only about a billion years ago, and now there are many more than ever
• C) quasars have been around since the big bang, but the radiation they give off gets stronger and stronger as time in the universe goes on
• D) the number of quasars reached a maximum some time ago, and now the numbers have been declining
• E) quasars actually don't demonstrate any evolution; the number of quasars has been pretty constant for the entire history of the universe

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