Galaxies Move Away from Us in All Directions Because

question 43

Multiple Choice

Galaxies move away from us in all directions because

• A) the force of gravity increases with distance.
• B) the force of gravity weakens with distance.
• C) space is expanding, and there is no center to the universe.
• D) space is expanding, and we are near (but not at) the center of the universe.
• E) we are at the center of the expansion of the universe.

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