GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

THE UNIVERSE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not a piece of evidence for the occurrence of the Big Bang?
A
The light from distance stars shifts towards the color red
B
There is very low energy radiating in every direction throughout the universe
C
The universe is starting to contract (get smaller)
D
Most stars are made of hydrogen and helium-the first elements created in the universe
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What evidence is there to support the Big Bang theory? Two major scientific discoveries provide strong support for the Big Bang theory: • Hubble’s discovery in the 1920s of a relationship between a galaxy’s distance from Earth and its speed; and • the discovery in the 1960s of cosmic microwave background radiation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: The two key pieces of evidence that support the Big Bang theory are the cosmic background radiation and the observed helium content of the universe.

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