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Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Physics practice

What was the approximate temperature of the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) radiation detected by Penzias and Wilson?

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What was the approximate temperature of the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) radiation detected by Penzias and Wilson?.

  1. A.270 Kelvin
  2. B.2.7 million Kelvin
  3. C.2.7 Kelvin
  4. D.27 Kelvin

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