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Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Nebular Hypothesis:
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Nebular Hypothesis:
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?Open in App
Solution
The correct option is B
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Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: A large number of hypotheses were put forth by different philosophers and scientists regarding the origin of the earth. One of the earlier and popular arguments was by German philosopher Immanuel Kant. Mathematician Laplace revised it in 1796. It is known as Nebular Hypothesis. The hypothesis considered that the planets were formed out of a cloud of material associated with a youthful sun, which was slowly rotating.
Statement 2 is incorrect: According to the Big Bang Theory also called expanding universe hypothesis the universe is expanding. As time passes, galaxies move further and further apart.
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Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: A large number of hypotheses were put forth by different philosophers and scientists regarding the origin of the earth. One of the earlier and popular arguments was by German philosopher Immanuel Kant. Mathematician Laplace revised it in 1796. It is known as Nebular Hypothesis. The hypothesis considered that the planets were formed out of a cloud of material associated with a youthful sun, which was slowly rotating.
Statement 2 is incorrect: According to the Big Bang Theory also called expanding universe hypothesis the universe is expanding. As time passes, galaxies move further and further apart.
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