Olbers' Paradox Is an Apparently Simple Question, but Its Resolution

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Multiple Choice

Olbers' paradox is an apparently simple question, but its resolution suggests that the universe is finite in age. What is the question?

• A)Can we measure the position and momentum of an electron at the same time?
• B)Why is the sky dark at night?
• C)How many stars are in the universe?
• D)What would it be like to ride on a beam of light?

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