The Observed Distribution of Matter in the Universe Is Best

question 37

Multiple Choice

The observed distribution of matter in the Universe is best understood as being caused by ____.

• A) clumping of dark matter in the early Universe causing clumping of normal matter
• B) clumping of normal matter in the early Universe causing clumping of dark matter
• C) simultaneous clumping of normal and dark matter
• D) large variations in the intensity of the cosmic microwave background
• E) homogenous expansion of normal and dark matter

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