The Big Bang took place approximately ____ years ago.
A)140 billion
B)40 billion
C)14 billion
D)14 million
E)4,000

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The Big Bang is believed to have taken place approximately 14 billion years ago, based on scientific evidence such as the cosmic microwave background radiation and the observed expansion of the universe. The other answer choices are incorrect and much too low (D and E) or high (A and B) to accurately represent the estimated age of the universe.

The Big Bang Took Place Approximately ____ Years Ago