The formation of supermassive black holes
A) occurred only during the Big Bang.
B) began during the early era that saw the formation of galaxies.
C) occurred at the instant dark energy became dominant in the universe.
D) only occurs in globular clusters.

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Supermassive black holes are believed to have formed during the early universe, in the era that also saw the formation of galaxies. They did not form exclusively during the Big Bang, nor are they tied to the dominance of dark energy or limited to globular clusters.

The Formation of Supermassive Black Holes