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6.2.3a Galaxies and the scale of the Universe

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Question 15

An astronomer detects Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation (CMBR) coming from all directions in space. Which statement about CMBR is correct?

A

It is evidence of a contracting Universe, supporting the Steady State theory.

B

It is the redshifted remnant of radiation from the early Universe, supporting the Big Bang theory.

C

It is high-frequency radiation emitted recently by stars in nearby galaxies.

D

It is light from distant stars that has been blueshifted as it travels through space.

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