An Astronomical Unit (Au) Is a Unit of

question 259

Multiple Choice

An astronomical unit (au) is a unit of

• A) time equal to the time taken for light to travel from the Sun to Earth.
• B) length, defined as the wavelength of light from krypton gas.
• C) length, the average distance between the Sun and Earth.
• D) mass equal to 1 solar mass.

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