The Present Estimate of the Age of the Universe Is

question 178

Multiple Choice

The present estimate of the age of the universe is about 14 billion years. How long will a half-solar-mass star spend on the main sequence, compared with the present age of the universe?

• A) about 3 times the age of the universe
• B) more than 10 times the age of the universe
• C) less than 1/10 of the age of the universe
• D) about 1/2 of the age of the universe

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