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Which correctly relate dark matter and dark energy to the Big Bang theory? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
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Without dark energy, structures in the early universe would never have developed.
Without dark energy, structures in the early universe would never have developed.

Through dark energy, the universe is expanding at a faster and faster rate.
Through dark energy, the universe is expanding at a faster and faster rate.

Because of dark matter, gravitational interactions cause galaxies to develop.
Because of dark matter, gravitational interactions cause galaxies to develop.

Dark energy is the source of 25 percent of the mass of the universe.
Dark energy is the source of 25 percent of the mass of the universe.
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Answer 1

The two correct answers that relate dark matter and dark energy to the Big Bang theory are:

1. **Through dark energy, the universe is expanding at a faster and faster rate.**
2. **Because of dark matter, gravitational interactions cause galaxies to develop.**

These statements highlight the roles of dark energy in the ongoing expansion of the universe and the significance of dark matter in the formation and structure of galaxies.