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Parsec in the unit of which physical quantity?

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Time
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Distance
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Frequency
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Angular acceleration
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Solution

The correct option is B Distance
Parallactic second or parsec is a unit of distance defined as the distance at which one astronomical unit subtends an angle of one arcsecond, which is equal to 3.26 light years.

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