Multiple Choice
What do astronomers mean when they say that the universe is isotropic?
A) Far away parts of the universe look just like nearby parts.
B) All galaxies are spiral galaxies like our own.
C) Intergalactic gas has the same density everywhere in the universe.
D) The laws of physics apply everywhere in the universe.
E) The universe looks the same no matter what direction you look.
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