How is dark energy related to the theory of the Big Bang?(2 points)

Question

Responses

It causes the universe to expand.
It causes the universe to expand.

It causes the spinning of galaxies.
It causes the spinning of galaxies.

It seeded the formation of galaxies and star clusters.
It seeded the formation of galaxies and star clusters.

It causes the expansion of the universe to accelerate.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

• It causes the expansion of the universe to accelerate.

Dark energy is believed to be a mysterious force that is driving the accelerated expansion of the universe, which is a key aspect of cosmological models that include the Big Bang theory.