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The Parsec Is Defined So That a Star at a Distance

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The parsec is defined so that a star at a distance of 1 parsec has a parallax of one arcsecond.If a star has a parallax of 0.02 seconds of arc,what is its distance?


A) 2 parsecs
B) 5 parsecs
C) 20 parsecs
D) 50 parsecs

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