If WIMPs Really Exist and Make Up Most of the Dark

question 59

Multiple Choice

If WIMPs really exist and make up most of the dark matter in galaxies, which of the following is not one of their characteristics?

• A)They tend to orbit at large distances from the galactic center.
• B)They are subatomic particles.
• C)They travel at speeds close to the speed of light.
• D)They can neither emit nor absorb light.

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