All galaxies are expanding away from every other galaxy in the universe in a manner similar to
A) a tape recording that is played backwards at double speed.
B) a telephone that is on hold.
C) pancake syrup on a pancake on Saturday morning.
D) dots of ink on a balloon that is being inflated at a birthday party.

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The analogy of dots of ink on a balloon being inflated at a birthday party best represents the expansion of galaxies in the universe. As the balloon expands, each dot of ink moves away from every other dot, just as galaxies move away from each other as the universe expands.

All Galaxies Are Expanding Away from Every Other Galaxy in the Universe