Consider the following line element, ds^2 = −dt^2 + a^2(t) (dx^2 + dy^2) + b^2(t) dz^2, where a(t) and b(t) are distinct functions. State whether or not this line element obeys the Cosmological Principle, if applied to describe the universe on large scales. Justify your answer.

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Consider the following line element,
ds^2 = −dt^2 + a^2(t) (dx^2 + dy^2) + b^2(t) dz^2,
where a(t) and b(t) are distinct functions. State whether or not this line element obeys the Cosmological Principle, if applied to describe the universe on large scales. Justify your answer.

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