The distances between the various celestial objects are usually expressed in the unit of:

(a) kilometres

(b) light minutes

(c) light years

(d) light seconds

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(c) light years

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The distances between the various celestial objects are usually expressed in the unit of: (a) kilometres (b) light minutes (c) light years (d) light seconds

(c) light years

The distances between the various celestial objects are usually expressed in the unit of:

(a) kilometres

(b) light minutes

(c) light years

(d) light seconds