Answer:
(B) the sum total of all matter and energy
Explanation:
Universe comprises of all the matter and energy that exists in space. It contains billions of stars, planets and interstellar matter that is clouds of dust and gas. There is large amount of the empty space in between.
Universe contains stars as many as grains of sand on all beaches on the Earth. These stars are grouped into galaxies. Milky Way is one of the galaxies. Galaxies can be grouped into clusters and super-clusters.