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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The age of the universe can be determined using various methods including the analysis of Type I supernovae and the Cosmic Microwave Background. The age obtained from these methods is approximately 13.7 billion years old, which corresponds to choice E.

From the Analysis of Distant Type I Supernovae and the Cosmic