Which scientist thought of the concept of the steady state of the universe?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Fred Hoyle.
The concept of the steady state of the universe was primarily developed by Fred Hoyle, along with Thomas Gold and Hermann Bondi, in the 1940s. This theory proposed that the universe has no beginning or end and remains in a constant state of density despite its expansion, as new matter is continuously created. The steady state theory was a major rival to the Big Bang theory but eventually fell out of favor as observational evidence increasingly supported the latter.