Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The sun is

  1. The only star in our galaxy.

  2. Just one of billions of stars that make up our galaxy.

  3. The largest planet in our solar system.

  4. Technically speaking, one of Earth's moons.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Our galaxy (the Milky Way) contains an estimated 100-400 billion stars. The sun is just one ordinary star among these billions. It is not the only star, nor is it a planet or moon. The sun is located in the Orion Arm of the Milky Way, about 26,000 light-years from the galactic center.

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