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Origin and Evolution of the Universe — Unit test

Question 5 • WV-Earth and Space Science A-CR

Which best describes cosmic microwave background radiation?

Answer
A
radiation thought to exist but not yet measured
B
radiation predicted to exist in millions of years
C
radiation that existed before the big bang
D
leftover radiation from the big bang

Explanation

Cosmic microwave background radiation is the faint radiation left over from the early universe after the Big Bang. As the universe expanded, this radiation cooled and its wavelengths stretched into the microwave range. So the best description is “leftover radiation from the big bang.”

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