What Do Astronomers Believe Will Be the Final State of Our

question 13

Multiple Choice

What do astronomers believe will be the final state of our universe?

• A) a "Big Crunch" in which everything collapses back in on itself
• B) an ever-expanding universe filled with nothing but hydrogen and helium gas
• C) a universe that stops expanding and is filled with nothing but white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes
• D) an ever-expanding universe filled with photons and elementary particles

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Definitions:

Demand Curve

A graphical representation in economics showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded by consumers at various price levels.

Monopolistically Competitive Market

An economic setup in which numerous companies offer goods that are alike but not identical, granting them some level of control over the market.

Marginal Revenue

The additional revenue that a firm receives from selling one more unit of a good or service.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the total output or quantity produced.