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Parsec is a unit of


A

Distance

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Velocity

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C

Time

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Angle

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Solution

The correct option is A

Distance


The explanation for the correct answer.

In case of option A:

  1. The parsec is a unit of length used to measure vast distances between astronomical objects outside the Solar System.
  2. It is roughly equivalent to 3.26 light-years or 206,000 astronomical units, or 30.9 trillion kilometers.

Hence, option (A) is correct.


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