The Existence of the Cosmic Background Radiation Tells Us That

question 85

Multiple Choice

The existence of the cosmic background radiation tells us that the early universe was

• A) much hotter than it is today.
• B) much colder than it is today.
• C) composed entirely of radiation at early times.
• D) composed entirely of stars at early times.
• E) about the same temperature as today but much more dense.

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