Question

Question

Which statements accurately differentiate between dark matter and dark energy? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses

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

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.

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

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 energy in the universe, by mass.

Answer 1

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

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

These statements reflect the understanding that dark matter contributes to the gravitational pull that forms structures in the universe, while dark energy is responsible for the observed acceleration in the expansion of the universe.