The Proper Interpretation of the Hubble Law (Which Relates the Redshift

question 42

Multiple Choice

The proper interpretation of the Hubble law (which relates the redshift of a galaxy to its distance) is that as time goes on, galaxies are____.

• A) staying relatively still in space while the space between the galaxies contracts
• B) moving away from a common center in space that is neither expanding nor contracting
• C) staying relatively still in space while the space between the galaxies expands
• D) moving away from a common center while the space between the galaxies expands
• E) moving toward a common center in space that is neither expanding nor contracting