If the Hubble constant is found to be 25 km/s/Mly, what would then be an upper estimate for the age of the universe? A)1.2 billion years or 1.2 × 10⁹ years B)12 billion years or 1.2 × 10¹⁰ years C)12 million years or 1.2 × 10⁷ years D)380 billion years or 3.8 × 10¹¹ years

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The age of the universe can be estimated using the formula Age=Distance/Speed. If we use the Hubble constant of 25 km/s/Mly, we get an estimated age of the universe of 12 billion years. Therefore, the best choice is B.

If the Hubble Constant Is Found to Be 25 Km/s/Mly