The very first stars in the universe were made of

A) hydrogen and helium. B) hydrogen and helium, 10% heavy elements.
C) hydrogen and helium, 0.1% heavy elements. D) hydrogen and helium, 2% heavy elements.


A

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Which of the following describes parallax?

A) It is best measured over exactly one year intervals. B) It is inversely proportional to the distance to the star. C) It was first observed by Galileo with his new telescope. D) It is only applicable to objects within the solar system. E) It is more accurate as the distances to objects becomes greater.

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