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The average distance between the Earth and the Sun is called .

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light year

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astronomical unit

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parsec

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The correct option is B astronomical unit
The average distance between the Earth and the Sun is called astronomical unit. Its value is approximately equal to $1.5 \times 10^{11} m$ .

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