According to the Theory of Cosmic Inflation, the Large- Scale

question 48

Multiple Choice

According to the theory of cosmic inflation, the large- scale clumping of matter (into stars, galaxies, etc.) that we observe in the universe had its origin in

• A) quantum uncertainties that were then stretched by the expansion of the universe.
• B) thermal motion caused by the high temperature of the early universe.
• C) quantum nonlocality, that connected bits of energy that were originally separated.
• D) the creation of dark energy, that exerted an inward force and pulled things together.
• E) the creation of dark matter, that exerted a repulsive force and pushed things together.

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