Measured Ages of Globular Clusters and a Study of the Time

question 34

Multiple Choice

Measured ages of globular clusters and a study of the time required for massive stars to build up the present abundance of heavy elements suggests that the universe is

• A) at least 20 billion years old.
• B) no more than 9 billion years old.
• C) at least 13 billion years old.
• D) flat.
• E) closed.

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