Multiple Choice
What do astronomers mean by the Big Bang?
A) The event that marked the beginning of the expansion of the universe
B) A gigantic explosion that blew all the galaxies in the universe to smithereens
C) The explosion of a massive star at the end of its life
D) The event that marked the birth of our solar system
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