Which Statement Below Correctly Describes the Relationship Between Expansion Rate

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which statement below correctly describes the relationship between expansion rate and age for the universe?

• A)The faster the rate of expansion,the younger the age of the universe.
• B)The faster the rate of expansion,the older the age of the universe.
• C)Age is independent of the expansion rate.

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Definitions:

Secondary Xylem

The part of the xylem that is formed after the plant's initial growth, contributing to the thickening of the plant stem.

Primary Phloem

The part of the plant's vascular system that conducts sugars and other metabolic products downward from the leaves.

Cork Cambium

Cork cambium is a layer of meristematic tissue in plants that produces cork cells to protect and waterproof the plant.

Periderm

The outer protective layer of a plant's bark, produced as part of secondary growth, replacing the epidermis in mature plant stems and roots.