Astronomers Infer That the Universe Is Expanding Because Distant Galaxies

question 102

Multiple Choice

Astronomers infer that the universe is expanding because distant galaxies all appear to

• A)be growing in size.
• B)be moving away from us,with more distant ones moving faster.
• C)be made mostly of dark matter.
• D)rotate rapidly.

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