Approximately What Fraction of Its Main-Sequence Lifetime Has the Sun

question 320

Multiple Choice

Approximately what fraction of its main-sequence lifetime has the Sun completed at the present time?

• A) about 1/4
• B) less than 10 percent
• C) about 1/2
• D) about 3/4

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