How do X- ray measurements help us measure the amount of dark matter in galaxy clusters?
A) X- rays are emitted by hot gas, and the intracluster gas is heated by collisions with dark matter particles. More dark matter leads to greater heating, and hence stronger X- ray emission.
B) X- rays are emitted by hot gas, and the intracluster gas is heated by the gravitational effects of dark matter. More dark matter leads to greater heating, and hence stronger X- ray emission.
C) Dark matter absorbs X- rays. Therefore, more dark matter leads to weaker X- ray emission from galaxy clusters.
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