All Distant Galaxies Appear to Be Moving Away from Us

question 22

Multiple Choice

All distant galaxies appear to be moving away from us.Does this mean we are in a special place, and why?

• A) Yes, it means we are at the center of the universe.
• B) Yes, because we are in the newest part of the universe.
• C) No, because science does not allow for special places.
• D) No, because all observers will see the same phenomenon.
• E) Yes, because all other possibilities have been disproven.

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