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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An astronomical unit is approximately how many kilometers?
A
125 million
B
175 million
C
200 million
D
150 million
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The astronomical unit (symbol: au, or AU or AU) is a unit of length, roughly the distance from Earth to the Sun and approximately equal to 150 million kilometres (93 million miles) or 8.3 light-minutes.

Detailed explanation-2: -However, the average distance from Earth to the sun is about 93 million miles (150 million kilometers). Scientists also call this distance one astronomical unit (AU).

Detailed explanation-3: -An Astronomical Unit (AU) is the average distance between Earth and the Sun, which is about 93 million miles or 150 million kilometers. Astronomical units are usually used to measure distances within our Solar System.

Detailed explanation-4: -astronomical unit (AU, or au), a unit of length effectively equal to the average, or mean, distance between Earth and the Sun, defined as 149, 597, 870.7 km (92, 955, 807.3 miles).

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