On the 1- To- 10- Billion Scale, About How Far

question 31

Multiple Choice

On the 1- to- 10- billion scale, about how far is it to the nearest stars besides the Sun?

• A)400 kilometers
• B)4,400 kilometers
• C)1,000 kilometers
• D)10,000 kilometers
• E)4 kilometers

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