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If a Star Has a Parallax of 0

Question 31

Question 31

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If a star has a parallax of 0.05", then its distance in light-years is about:


A) 6.4 light-years.
B) 12.7 light-years.
C) 20 light-years.
D) 65 light-years.
E) 100 light-years.

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