Which of the Following Is Not Evidence for Dark Matter

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not evidence for dark matter?

• A)gravitational lensing around galaxy clusters
• B)the broad absorption lines found in the spectra of elliptical galaxies
• C)the expansion of the universe
• D)the flat rotation curves of spiral galaxies
• E)X- ray observations of hot gas in galaxy clusters

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