An Astronomical Unit (AU)is a Unit Of

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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 one solar mass.

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