Multiple Choice
If the universal expansion is accelerating, how does this affect the age of the universe derived from the Hubble law?
A) Acceleration has no effect on the derived age.
B) The derived age is higher than if the expansion is constant.
C) It can either increase of decrease the derived age, depending on the density of the universe and the resulting curvature of space.
D) The derived age is lower than if the expansion is constant.
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