How far away on average is the Earth from the Sun?
A) 1 light-second
B) 1 light-minute
C) 1 astronomical unit
D) 1 light-hour
E) 1 light-year

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The average distance between the Earth and the Sun is defined as 1 astronomical unit (AU), which is approximately 93 million miles or 150 million kilometers. The other options of 1 light-second, light-minute, light-hour, and light-year are much larger distances and not applicable to the Earth-Sun distance.

How Far Away on Average Is the Earth from the Sun