How is gravitational lensing related to dark matter?(1 point)

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Dark matter uses gravitational lensing to create dark energy.
Dark matter uses gravitational lensing to create dark energy.

The gravity of dark matter distorts light from distant sources.
The gravity of dark matter distorts light from distant sources.

The gravity of dark matter absorbs light from distant sources.
The gravity of dark matter absorbs light from distant sources.

Dark matter emits lens-shaped rings of light.

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The correct response is:

The gravity of dark matter distorts light from distant sources.

Gravitational lensing occurs when the gravity of a massive object, such as dark matter, bends the path of light from distant objects, allowing us to observe them in ways that would otherwise be impossible. This effect is used to infer the presence and distribution of dark matter in the universe.

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