If the Size of Our Solar System Were Scaled Down

question 72

Multiple Choice

If the size of our solar system were scaled down to a radius of 1 kilometer, approximately how far away would the nearest stars be on this scale?

• A) several hundred kilometers
• B) several million kilometers
• C) several thousand kilometers
• D) several billion kilometers

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