How is the age of the galaxy determined?

a. Measuring the metallicity of Population II stars.
b. Finding the turnoff point in the H-R diagram of globular clusters.
c. From the motion of stars in the galactic halo.
d. Counting the number of open clusters in the spiral arms.


B

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