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At the end of this trip, what are (a) his own age and (b) the age of his Earth-based twin brother?
A) (a) 20 y (b) 30 y
B) (a) 30 y (b) 50 y
C) (a) 50 y (b) 70 y
D) (a) 70 y (b) 90 y


C

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