Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) A star and the planets that orbit it make up a solar system.
• B) It takes light about 100,000 years to cross our galaxy.
• C) A galaxy consists of billions of solar systems.
• D) There are more galaxies than stars in the universe.
• E) When we look at the stars in the night sky, we are looking back in time.

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Definitions:

Base Year

A reference year used in economics for comparative purposes, allowing the calculation of index numbers or real values.

Consumer Price Index

An index measuring the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, such as transportation, food, and medical care.

Base Year

A specific year against which economic or financial data is compared to measure economic performance over time.

Structural Unemployment

A type of unemployment resulting from a discrepancy between the skills available in the workforce and those required by employers.