Which of the Following Is NOT a Prediction of the Standard

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a prediction of the standard Big Bang theory that has been successfully verified by observations?

• A) The universe is expanding.
• B) The most distant galaxies are redder because they are older.
• C) Helium and lithium were made as the universe cooled after the initial Big Bang.
• D) The early universe was very hot and dense.
• E) The most distant galaxies are redder because their light has been stretched during the time it took for the light to reach Earth.

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