Which of the Following Statements About the Cosmic Background Radiation

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the cosmic background radiation is not true?

• A)It has a temperature of about 3 degrees K above absolute zero.
• B)It is the result of a mixture of radiation from many independent sources,such as stars and galaxies.
• C)It had a much higher temperature in the past.
• D)It was discovered by Penzias and Wilson in the early 1960s.
• E)It appears essentially the same in all directions (it is isotropic).

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