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Choose the best answer to each of the following. Explain your reasoning.
Based on current evidence, which of the following is considered the most likely candidate for the majority of dark matter in Galaxies? (a) subatomic particles that we have not yet detected in particle physics experiment (b) cluster of relativity dim,red star (c) supermassive black holes.
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