Suppose We Imagine the Sun to Be About the Size

question 57

Multiple Choice

Suppose we imagine the Sun to be about the size of a grapefruit. How big an area would the orbits of the eight planets of the Solar System cover?

• A)the size of a typical campus building
• B)the size of a typical campus
• C)the size of a typical dorm room
• D)the size of a western state (e.g., Colorado)
• E)the size of a small city

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