Assuming the Conditions Ripe for Life and Intelligence Abound in the Galaxy

question 31

Multiple Choice

Assuming the conditions ripe for life and intelligence abound in the Galaxy, what factor limits the number of galactic civilizations currently in existence?

• A) the number of supernova explosions
• B) the average survival time of the civilizations
• C) the expansion of the universe
• D) the speed of technological development
• E) the lack of metals for technology

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