Which Statement CORRECTLY Describes Our Current State of Knowledge About

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which statement CORRECTLY describes our current state of knowledge about the future expansion of the universe?

• A) The amount of matter (both visible and dark) is only 1/3 of the amount needed to halt expansion, so the expansion will continue to slow down but will never stop.
• B) The amount of matter (both visible and dark) is only 1/3 of the amount needed to halt expansion, and there is mounting evidence of a previously unknown form of energy that acts to accelerate the expansion.
• C) The amount of matter (both visible and dark) is exactly the right amount needed to halt expansion after an infinite amount of time has gone by.
• D) The amount of matter (both visible and dark) is three times the amount needed to halt expansion, so the expansion will eventually stop and the universe will begin to collapse.

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