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Why is Hubble's Law called the top of the distance ladder?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Process of Science: Gravity only affects very massive objects and we can therefore only test theories about it when looking at the orbits of planets.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Hubble's Law builds on the other distance measurement techniques, which are rungs on the distance ladder. Hubble's Law works at the very largest distances, making it the top of the ladder.

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