Which of the Following Best Describes How the Drake Equation

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes how the Drake equation is useful?

• A)It allows us to calculate the masses of planets orbiting other stars.
• B)It helps us understand what we need to know in order to determine the likelihood of finding other civilizations.
• C)It tells us what wavelengths of light will be most useful to examine in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
• D)It has allowed us to determine the number of civilizations in the Milky Way Galaxy.

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