Astronomy: The Universe Unit Test

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Which represents a correct match between ideas related to the formation of the universe? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses

accelerating expansion — dark energy
accelerating expansion — dark energy

greatest percent of mass of universe — dark matter
greatest percent of mass of universe — dark matter

glowing nebulae — dark energy
glowing nebulae — dark energy

structures forming in the early universe — dark matter

Answer 1

The two correct matches related to the formation of the universe are:

1. accelerating expansion — dark energy
2. greatest percent of mass of universe — dark matter

These statements accurately reflect current understanding in cosmology: dark energy is responsible for the accelerating expansion of the universe, while dark matter constitutes the majority of the universe's mass.