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Consider this statement: Our best model of particles predicts the existence of a background energy that is 10^120 times larger than what we observe in the universe. Which of the following is true? (Please choose one.)

Consider this statement: Our best model of particles predicts the existence of a background energy that is 10^120 times larger than what we observe in the universe. Which of the following is true? (Please choose one.)

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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Consider this statement: Our best model of particles predicts the existence of a background energy that is 10^120 times larger than what we observe in the universe. Which of the following is true? (Please choose one.) This statement is true, and it implies that the universe is not accelerating nearly as quickly as we thought in the 1990s. This statement is false, since dark matter causes the universe to accelerate in its expansion. This statement is true, and it implies that the origin of dark energy is very mysterious. This statement is true, and it implies that the origin of dark matter is very mysterious.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider this statement: Our best model of particles predicts the existence of a background energy that is 10^120 times larger than what we observe in the universe. Which of the following is true? (Please choose one.) This statement is true, and it implies that the universe is not accelerating nearly as quickly as we thought in the 1990s. This statement is false, since dark matter causes the universe to accelerate in its expansion. This statement is true, and it implies that the origin of dark energy is very mysterious. This statement is true, and it implies that the origin of dark matter is very mysterious.
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