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Which statements accurately differentiate between dark matter and dark energy? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
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Dark matter is the cause of the acceleration of the universe, while dark energy is the cause of the formation of structures.
Dark matter is the cause of the acceleration of the universe, while dark energy is the cause of the formation of structures.

Dark energy is the cause of the acceleration of the universe, while dark matter is the cause of the formation of structures.
Dark energy is the cause of the acceleration of the universe, while dark matter is the cause of the formation of structures.

There is much more dark matter in the universe, by mass.
There is much more dark matter in the universe, by mass.

Dark matter is black, while dark energy cannot be seen.
Dark matter is black, while dark energy cannot be seen.

There is much more dark energy in the universe, by mass.
There is much more dark energy in the universe, by mass.
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Answer 1

The two correct statements that accurately differentiate between dark matter and dark energy are:

1. Dark energy is the cause of the acceleration of the universe, while dark matter is the cause of the formation of structures.
2. There is much more dark matter in the universe, by mass.

These statements reflect the current understanding that dark energy is responsible for the accelerated expansion of the universe, while dark matter plays a crucial role in forming galaxies and large-scale structures due to its gravitational influence. Additionally, there is significantly more dark matter than dark energy in terms of mass content in the universe.