Multiple Choice
Scientists estimate the following quantities for the Coma Cluster: the total mass of the cluster is Mtotal ~ 1.3 *1015 MSUN, the total mass of all stars is Mstars ~ 3 *1013 MSUN, and the mass of the hot X-ray-emitting gas is Mgas ~ 1 * 1014 MSUN.What is the corresponding percentage of dark matter within the Coma Cluster?
A) 4 percent
B) 25 percent
C) 72 percent
D) 90 percent
E) There is no dark matter contribution.
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