Compared to the age of the Universe of about 14 billion years, the currently accepted age of Earth is about ________ years as determined by using radioactivity for dating rocks and minerals.
A)4.6 thousand
B)4.6 billion
C)5.4 million
D)13.7 billion

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The currently accepted age of Earth is around 4.6 billion years, as determined by using radioactivity to date rocks and minerals. This is significantly younger than the age of the universe, which is estimated to be around 13.7 billion years.

Compared to the Age of the Universe of About 14