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This Figure Shows the X- Ray Emission from Hot Gas

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  This figure shows the X- ray emission from hot gas in two colliding galaxy clusters (red) and the distribution of mass (blue) . Which of these are reasonable conclusions that can be drawn from this image? I.The mass found by gravitational lensing in these colliding galaxy clusters is in a separate physical location from the hot gas that resulted from the collision. II.Dark matter does not physically interact with regular matter, other than through gravity. III.Hot intracluster gas makes up the majority of the mass of galactic clusters. A) only I B) I and II C) I and III D) I, II, and III This figure shows the X- ray emission from hot gas in two colliding galaxy clusters (red) and the distribution of mass (blue) . Which of these are reasonable conclusions that can be drawn from this image?
I.The mass found by gravitational lensing in these colliding galaxy clusters is in a separate physical location from the hot gas that resulted from the collision.
II.Dark matter does not physically interact with regular matter, other than through gravity.
III.Hot intracluster gas makes up the majority of the mass of galactic clusters.


A) only I
B) I and II
C) I and III
D) I, II, and III

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