Which of These Statements Describes the State of the Universe

question 154

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements describes the state of the universe during the inflationary epoch, from approximately 10^-35 s to 10^-33 s after the Big Bang?

• A) There were only two distinct forces: the strong, weak, and electromagnetic theories were all unified at that time.
• B) There were only three distinct forces: gravity, strong, and electroweak forces.
• C) Only quarks existed but they had not yet formed into other elementary particles.
• D) Elementary particles such as neutrons and protons existed but they had not yet formed nuclei.

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Definitions:

Ionic Bonds

Ionic bonds are chemical bonds formed between two atoms when one atom transfers electrons to another, resulting in oppositely charged ions that attract each other.

Covalent Bonds

Covalent bonds are chemical bonds where atoms share pairs of electrons, enabling each atom to attain a stable electron configuration.

Outermost Shell

In chemistry, refers to the valence shell, which is the outermost shell of electrons in an atom and determines an element's chemical properties.

Positively Charged

Having a net electric charge due to the loss of electrons.