Suppose That Heavy Elements Were Common in the Clouds That

question 47

Multiple Choice

Suppose that heavy elements were common in the clouds that would form the first stars during the Dark Ages.How would the history of our Universe be different?

• A) The Dark Ages would have ended later, all other things being equal.
• B) The first stars would have been more massive.
• C) Black holes would have formed instead of stars.
• D) Stars would not have formed until much later.

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