Cosmic Inflation refers to
A)an extremely rapid expansion of the early universe that occurred in an extremely brief period of time.
B)the fact that there is an ever increasing energy cost in order for fusion within stars to occur.
C)the phenomenon of matter within the universe is becoming increasingly disordered.
D)is another way of referring to the Big Bang itself.

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Cosmic inflation refers to the rapid expansion of the early universe that occurred in a very brief period of time (less than a trillionth of a trillionth of a second) immediately following the Big Bang. This rapid expansion is believed to have smoothed out irregularities in the universe and set the stage for the formation of galaxies and other structures.

B, C, and D are all incorrect answers as they do not accurately describe cosmic inflation.

Cosmic Inflation Refers to