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THE UNIVERSE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True or False:We use light years to measure great distances in the Universe because it makes the numbers easier to understand.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: A light-year is how astronomers measure distance in space. It’s defined by how far a beam of light travels in one year – a distance of six trillion miles.
Detailed explanation-2: -Using light years to measure distances is advantageous to astronomers because if they used miles or kilometers, the distances would be so large that they would become impractical. A light year can also be used to determine the age of a star or other space object.
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