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1 light year = ?

Correct answer: C. 9.5×1012 km

  • A. 9.5×106 km
  • B. 9.5×109 km
  • C. 9.5×1012 km
  • D. 9.5×1018 km

Explanation

A light-year is the distance light travels in one year, approximately 9.46 × 10¹² kilometres. It is a unit of distance, not time.

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