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What term do we use for the average distance between Sun and Earth?

  1. Astronomical Unit

  2. Astronomy Unit

  3. Light Year

  4. Km
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The Astronomical Unit (AU) is defined as the average distance between Earth and Sun, approximately 149.6 million kilometers (93 million miles). It is the standard unit for measuring distances within our solar system. A light-year is the distance light travels in one year (about 63,241 AU). 'Astronomy Unit' is not the correct term.

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