Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Sun formed from the solar nebula about 4.59 billion years ago

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Scientific models and radiometric dating of meteorites indicate that the solar system and the Sun formed roughly 4.5 to 4.6 billion years ago. The solar nebula hypothesis is widely accepted in astrophysics. Thus, the statement is scientifically accurate.

AI explanation

To answer this question, we need to understand the formation of the Sun and the age of the solar system.

Option A) True - This option is incorrect. The Sun did not form from the solar nebula about 4.59 billion years ago. The solar nebula is the cloud of gas and dust from which the solar system formed. The Sun formed from the collapse of the solar nebula, but it is estimated to be about 4.6 billion years old, not 4.59 billion years ago.

Option B) False - This option is correct. The Sun formed from the collapse of the solar nebula about 4.6 billion years ago, not 4.59 billion years ago.

The correct answer is B) False. This option is correct because the Sun formed from the solar nebula about 4.6 billion years ago, not 4.59 billion years ago.

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