The Concept Behind the Possible Existence of Multiverses Is That

question 74

Multiple Choice

The concept behind the possible existence of multiverses is that

• A) if the universe has infinite space dimensions, then many nearly identical universes may be "stacked" in the dimensions that we cannot currently perceive.
• B) if the cosmological principle does not hold at very large distances, then far outside our visible universe you might find places with laws of physics very different from our own.
• C) if string theory is correct, then each "extra" dimension may actually be an entire separate universe.
• D) fluctuations in the cosmic microwave background imply that some pockets of space should have different laws of physics than others.
• E) there is no reasoning behind multiverses; they are a product of science fiction.

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