Question

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the dark matter:

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

• A.
  1 and 3 only
• B.
  2 and 3 only
• C.
  1, 2 and 3
• D.
  1 and 2 only

Answer 1

The correct option is A

1 and 3 only

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Dark matter occupies 25% of the universe.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Dark energy is the cause for the expansion of the universe.

Statement 3 is correct: Dark matter is invisible to light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation and does not interact with the baryonic matter.