Multiple choice

The time taken by the Sun to revolve around the center of our galaxy is

  1. 50 mn years

  2. 100 mn years

  3. 250 mn years

  4. 365 mn years

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Sun takes approximately 225 to 250 million years to complete one orbit around the center of the Milky Way galaxy, a period often referred to as a galactic year.

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