Which of these items provide evidence supporting the Big Bang theory? Select the two correct items.(1 point)

Responses

rate of star formation
rate of star formation

sizes and shapes of distant galaxies
sizes and shapes of distant galaxies

composition of matter in the universe
composition of matter in the universe

cosmic background radiation

1 answer

The two items that provide evidence supporting the Big Bang theory are:

  1. Composition of matter in the universe - This supports the Big Bang theory through the observed ratios of elements, particularly hydrogen and helium, which align with predictions from the theory of Big Bang nucleosynthesis.

  2. Cosmic background radiation - This is perhaps the most significant evidence for the Big Bang theory, as it is the remnants of the heat from the initial explosion, detected as a uniform background radiation throughout the universe.

So, the correct answers are composition of matter in the universe and cosmic background radiation.