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The distance between the sun and the earth is

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150 million kilometers

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100 million kilometers

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2 billion kilometers

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1.2 light years

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Solution

The correct option is A 150 million kilometers
The distance between the sun and the earth is $149, 600, 000 k m$ which is approximately equal to $150$ million kilometers.

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