GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which describes the Sun and the Milky Way?
A
The Sun is a medium sized star near the edge of a disc shaped galaxy
B
The Sun is a massive star near the edge of a disc shaped galaxy
C
The Sun is a dwarf sized star near the edge of a disc shaped galaxy
D
The Sun is medium sized star near the middle of a disc shaped galaxy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following best describes the Sun and the Milky Way? The Sun is a dwarf-sized star near the edge of an irregularly-shaped galaxy called the Milky Way.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is the correct description of the Sun’s location within the Milky Way? In the disc and about one-half a galactic radius from the center.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy with an estimated D25 isophotal diameter of 26.8 ± 1.1 kiloparsecs (87, 400 ± 3, 590 light-years), but only about 1, 000 light years thick at the spiral arms (more at the bulge).

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