The eternal inflation + multiverse scenario applies to our universe.

Bouncing/cyclic universe scenario is correct and inflation is false.

Starobinsky (R^2) inflation took place in our universe.

Cosmic inflation did not take place in our universe.

Chaotic inflation took place in our universe.

Single-field inflation will be ruled out; only multi-field inflation fits the data.

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