The "Big Crunch" scenario applies to a universe with
A) a large, positive cosmological constant.
B) more black holes than stars.
C) a gravitational force that increases with time.
D) a density greater than the critical density.
E) a density less than the critical density.

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The "Big Crunch" scenario occurs if the universe's density is greater than the critical density, leading to gravitational forces eventually overcoming expansion and causing the universe to collapse back on itself.

The "Big Crunch" Scenario Applies to a Universe with