Which Big Bang "puzzles" does the inflationary model resolve?
A) The energy of expansion is almost exactly equal to the collective gravitational force between galaxies.
B) The Universe is all ordinary matter with almost no antimatter.
C) The cosmic background radiation is smooth, but the distribution of matter in the Universe is lumpy.
D) All of these choices are correct.

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The inflationary model explains why the cosmic microwave background radiation is uniform (smooth) while allowing for the formation of galaxies and large-scale structures (lumpy distribution of matter) due to quantum fluctuations during inflation.

Which Big Bang "Puzzles" Does the Inflationary Model Resolve