The Best Determination of the Hubble Constant Using Cepheid Variables

question 14

Multiple Choice

The best determination of the Hubble constant using Cepheid variables found in distant galaxies by the Hubble telescope suggests

• A) that the Hubble constant is about 0.07 km/s/Mpc.
• B) that the Hubble constant is about 7 km/s/Mpc.
• C) that the Hubble constant is about 70 km/s/Mpc.
• D) that the Hubble constant is about 700 km/s/Mpc.

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