If the Diameter of the Milky Way Is Approximately 100,000

question 27

Multiple Choice

If the diameter of the Milky Way is approximately 100,000 light-years, then our galaxy is _________ times larger than our Solar System. For reference, Pluto's orbit has an approximate diameter of 80 AU.

• A) 100
• B) 1,000
• C) 10,000
• D) 10⁶
• E) 10⁸

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