Which mysterious phenomena do scientists attribute to dark energy?

A: The increasing rate of expansion of the universe.
B: Mysterious bonding that holds atoms together.
C: The creation of the cosmic microwave background.
D: The formation of Helium through nucleosynthesis.
E: Dark energy causes ALL of the above.


Ans: A: The increasing rate of expansion of the universe.

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