Distances in the universe are enormous compared to those we are used to, so scientists use light years for measurement. Approximately how many miles does a light year represent?
- Six zillion miles
- Six trillion miles
- Six million miles
- Six billion miles
Answer
The correct answer is B) Six trillion miles.
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