A long period of worldwide colder temperatures

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Which of the layers of the earth has the following three characteristics? i. it is a solid outer layer. ii. it is between 3 and 30 miles thick. iii. it is separated into plates. a. the outer core b. the inner core c. the mantle d. the crust

Ascientist is explaining how background cosmic radiation gives evidence of the big bang theory. she says that radiation has been detected everywhere equally as heat in the universe and is increasing. this has been shown to be residual radiation from the big bang. what error did the scientist make?