From the Analysis of Distant Type I Supernovae and the Cosmic

question 92

Multiple Choice

From the analysis of distant Type I supernovae and the Cosmic Microwave Background, we know that the Universe is approximately

• A) 4.6 million years old
• B) 4.6 billion years old
• C) 6.5 thousand years old
• D) 13.7 million years old
• E) 13.7 billion years old

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Intravenous Catheter

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