The appropriate unit for measuring the distance of stars from the earth is:
A
Light year
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B
Kilometre
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C
Mega-metre
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D
Millimetre
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Solution
The correct option is A Light year The appropriate unit for measuring the distance of stars from the earth is light years because of the large magnitude of distance. Its value is equal to 9.46×1012km.