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CIE iGCSE Co-Ordinated Science P6.2.3 Galaxies and the Universe Exam Style Questions Paper 2

Question

Which statement about the Universe is included in the Big Bang Theory?

A. The Universe is approximately 13.8 thousand years old.
B. The Universe is contracting.
C. The Universe started as a single point.
D. The Universe started at a low temperature and a low density.

▶️ Answer/Explanation
The Big Bang Theory states that the Universe started as a single point of extremely high density and temperature and has been expanding ever since. Option C correctly describes this. Option A is incorrect because the Universe is approximately 13.8 billion years old (not thousand). Option B is incorrect because the Universe is expanding (not contracting). Option D is incorrect because the Universe started at a high temperature and high density (not low).
Answer: (C)
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