Why Do Astronomers Need Special Units, in Addition to the Metric

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Multiple Choice

Why do astronomers need special units, in addition to the metric system of units such as meters and kilograms, to describe the universe?

• A) Distances and masses are very large, and representing them in metric units is cumbersome.
• B) Metric units cannot represent correctly the curvature of space observed by astronomers.
• C) Units used in the metric system are known to be insufficiently accurate to satisfy the precision needed in modern astronomy.
• D) Metric units are too large to represent astronomical quantities with sufficient precision.

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