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What is the pulsating theory of the universe?
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- A. A cosmological model that combines both the Big Bang and the Big Crunch as part of a cyclical event
- B. An expansion and contraction of the star as a whole in a regular periodic pulsation ✅ Correct
- C. All the matter of the universe was present in a single place in the form of hot and dense fireball
- D. Counting of the galaxies is constant and new galaxies which are forming continuously are filling the empty spaces
Explanation:
Sir J.C. Bose proposed a theory of the ascent of sap known as the pulsation theory. The Pulsating Universe Theory says that the universe follows self-sustaining cycles such as expanding and contrasting.
Sir J.C. Bose proposed a theory of the ascent of sap known as the pulsation theory. The Pulsating Universe Theory says that the universe follows self-sustaining cycles such as expanding and contrasting.
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