Which of the following lists the two key predictions of the Big Bang model that have been verified by observations?

A) (1) the existence of the cosmic microwave background and (2) the amount of helium relative to hydrogen in the universe
B) (1) the existence of the cosmic microwave background and (2) the existence of dark matter
C) (1) the existence of the cosmic microwave background and (2) the near-critical density of the universe
D) (1) the predominance of matter over antimatter and (2) the near-critical density of the universe
E) (1) the predominance of matter over antimatter and (2) the large-scale structure of galaxies


A) (1) the existence of the cosmic microwave background and (2) the amount of helium relative to hydrogen in the universe

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