Which of the Following Is Not Consistent with Observations of the Cosmic

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not consistent with observations of the cosmic microwave background?

• A) The universe is geometrically "flat" (in the four dimensions of spacetime).
• B) The matter density (both luminous and dark matter combined) in the universe is only about one-fourth of the critical density.
• C) Dark energy, whatever it is, represents the majority of the energy content of the universe.
• D) The universe is at least 20 billion years old.

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