Multiple Choice
Studying the pattern of temperature variations in the early universe (see Figure 25-13 of Universe, 11th ed.) tells us something about the sound waves existing at that time. This, in turn, has given us information about all of the following EXCEPT the:
A) average densities of matter and dark energy.
B) average value of the Hubble constant at that time.
C) age of the universe at that time.
D) nature of dark energy.
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