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Question 7
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The table contains statements about the motion of distant galaxies and the red-shift of light observed from them.

Which row in the table is correct?

Statement 1Statement 2
AMore distant galaxies are moving away from us slower than nearby ones.Light from more distant galaxies is shifted towards shorter wavelengths.
BMore distant galaxies are moving away from us faster than nearby ones.Light from more distant galaxies shows a greater red-shift.
CAll galaxies are moving away from us at the same speed.Light from all galaxies shows a blue-shift.
DOnly nearby galaxies show red-shift.Distant galaxies show no shift in their light spectrum.

Row A

Row B

Row C

Row D

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