Observations of Galaxies and Clusters of Galaxies Indicate That About

question 59

Multiple Choice

Observations of galaxies and clusters of galaxies indicate that about ___________ percent of the matter in the universe is dark matter.

• A)5
• B)25
• C)35
• D)45
• E)90

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