Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a prediction of the standard Big Bang theory that has been successfully verified by observations?
A) The universe is expanding.
B) The most distant galaxies are redder because they are older.
C) Helium and lithium were made as the universe cooled after the initial Big Bang.
D) The early universe was very hot and dense.
E) The most distant galaxies are redder because their light has been stretched during the time it took for the light to reach Earth.
Correct Answer:
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