If the Most Pessimistic Assumptions in the Drake Equation Were

question 4

Multiple Choice

If the most pessimistic assumptions in the Drake equation were true, we would

• A) have to wait millions of years to get a message back from the nearest intelligent life.
• B) have to wait approximately 40 years to get a message back from the nearest intelligent life.
• C) certainly be the only intelligent life in the universe.
• D) need to concentrate on the Andromeda Galaxy when searching for intelligent life.
• E) need to concentrate on the most distant galaxies to find signs of intelligent life.

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