What does the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) radiation represent in the context of astrophysics?

The residual thermal radiation from the Big Bang, permeating the entire universe.

The radiation emitted by black holes at the center of galaxies.

The background radiation from stellar and galactic formations throughout the universe.

The electromagnetic radiation emitted by stars in the microwave frequency range.

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