Question 12 • 26/27 EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE A
Astronomers observe that the universe is expanding, and evidence indicates that this expansion is accelerating, likely because of dark energy. That makes continued expansion the best-supported choice. The universe may eventually become very cold and dark as stars burn out, but choice B describes a possible consequence of expansion rather than the best-supported hypothesis about the universe’s overall future.
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