Multiple choice

The distance of the nearest star besides the sun from the earth is

  1. 1 light year

  2. 3 light years

  3. 2 light years

  4. 4 light years
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Proxima Centauri, the nearest star to Earth after the Sun, is approximately 4.24 light-years away. Options A, B, and C are all too close - no star besides the Sun is within 1-3 light-years of our solar system. This is fundamental knowledge in astronomy.

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