Which of the following is the unit used to measure the distance between stars?
A
meter
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B
light year
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C
steller mile
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D
centimeter
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Solution
The correct option is B light year The astronomers usually use light-years to measure the distance between stars. A light-year is a distance of light that can travel in one year. The astronomers also use parsec. One parsec is equal to 3.3. light year's.