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(a)
Interpretation: The ratio of hydrogen to helium atoms, the comparison of the ratio of hydrogen and helium atoms in the early universe and in the solar system, the hypothesis for the difference in the ratio of given atoms in early universe and in solar system and the experiment that would test the hypothesis is to be determined.
Concept introduction: The ratio of hydrogen to helium atom is calculated as,
To determine: The ratio of hydrogen to helium atoms.
(b)
To determine: The comparison of the ratio of hydrogen and helium atoms in the early universe and in the solar system.
(c)
To determine: The hypothesis that account for the difference in composition between the solar system and the early universe.
(d)
To determine: The experiment that would test the hypothesis given in part (c).
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