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What is the average distance (approximate) between the sun and the earth?

a70 × 105 km
b100 × 105 km
c110 × 106 km
d150 × 106 km
✓ Correct answer: d) 150 × 106 km
ExplanationThe average distance from the Earth to the Sun is approximately 150 million kilometers or 150 × 106 km.This distance can vary slightly due to the elliptical shape of Earth’s orbit, but the average distance remains close to 150 million kilo- meters.1 AU is approximately 149.6 million kilometers, which is roughly 150 × 106 km.10

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