After the Sun, the Next Nearest Star to Us Is

question 86

Multiple Choice

After the Sun, the next nearest star to us is approximately ________ away.

• A) 8 light-seconds
• B) 80 light-minutes
• C) 40 light-hours
• D) 4 light-years
• E) 200 light-years

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Definitions:

Bronchioles

Small passages in the lungs that connect the bronchi to the alveoli, facilitating the transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Nasal Cavity

The large air-filled space behind the nose involved in respiration and filtering, warming, and moistening incoming air.

Glottis

The part of the larynx consisting of the vocal cords and the slit-like opening between them, involved in breathing, producing sound, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration.

Major Function

The primary role or activity through which a system, organ, or molecule contributes to the overall operation or purpose of an organism.