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acc299

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The discovery of the cosmic microwave background was important because:
 
  A) it established a firm center of the Universe.
  B) it was experimental verification of a prediction from the Big Bang theory.
  C) it proved that astronomy at radio wavelengths was possible.
  D) its detection was a major advance in microwave testing.
  E) it showed the universe must be closed, with more than the critical density here.

Question 2

If light from a distant star passes close to a massive body, the light beam will:
 
  A) bend towards the star due to gravity.
  B) continue moving in a straight line.
  C) change color to a shorter wavelength.
  D) slow down.
  E) accelerate due to gravity.


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Juro

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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A


acc299

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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:D TYSM

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