The distance of the nearest star besides the sun from the earth is?

4.9 \times 10^{11}

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9.5 \times 10^{15}

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2

light years

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4

light years

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Solution

The correct option is D $4$ light years
Proxima Centauri is the closest star to the Earth. It is 4.2 light years away from the Earth.

The correct answer is option D.

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The distance of the nearest star besides the sun from the earth is?

The correct option is D 4 light yearsProxima Centauri is the closest star to the Earth. It is 4.2 light years away from the Earth.The correct answer is option D.

The correct option is D $4$ light years
Proxima Centauri is the closest star to the Earth. It is 4.2 light years away from the Earth.

The correct answer is option D.