Multiple Choice
Suppose the expansion of the universe has been slowing since the Big Bang, and the value H0 is the Hubble constant that is appropriate to the universe today. What would this say about the age of the universe?
A) The age should still be 1/H0 = 13.4 billion years.
B) The age would be less than 13.4 billion years.
C) The age would be greater than 13.4 billion years.
D) It is not possible to answer the question based only on this information.
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