One characteristic shared by both dark matter and baryonic matter is that they both exert gravitational influence on other matter. While baryonic matter (which includes atoms and thus makes up stars, planets, and living organisms) interacts with other forms of matter via electromagnetic forces as well, dark matter interacts primarily through gravity. Both types of matter contribute to the overall gravitational field of the universe, affecting the motion of galaxies and galaxy clusters, as well as the large-scale structure of the cosmos.
Which characteristic is shared by both dark matter and baryonic matter
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