How Do Astronomers Use the Hubble Constant (H0)to Estimate the Age

question 159

Multiple Choice

How do astronomers use the Hubble Constant (H0) to estimate the age of the universe?

• A)The age of the universe is about 600 million times H0.
• B)The inverse of H0 is the approximate age of the universe.
• C)They do not. The age of the universe is unknowable.

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