Why should galaxy collisions have been more common in the past than they are today?
A)Galaxies were more active in the past and therefore would have collided with each other more frequently.
B)Galaxies were much bigger in the past since they had not contracted completely.
C)Galaxies were closer together in the past because the universe was smaller.
D)Galaxies attracted each other more strongly in the past because they were more massive;they had not yet turned most of their mass into stars and light.
E)Galaxy collisions shouldn't have been more common in the past than they are now.

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In the past, the universe was smaller and therefore galaxies were closer together, increasing the likelihood of collisions.

Why Should Galaxy Collisions Have Been More Common in the Past