In a universe dominated by an accelerated expansion rate, the actual age of the universe is ________ the Hubble time.
A) older than
B) younger than
C) negligible compared with
D) the same as
E) independent of

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In a universe with accelerated expansion, the age of the universe is older than the Hubble time because the expansion rate was slower in the past, leading to a longer time since the Big Bang.

In a Universe Dominated by an Accelerated Expansion Rate, the Actual