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    A Star with a Parallax Angle of 1/20 Arcsecond Is
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A Star with a Parallax Angle of 1/20 Arcsecond Is

Question 71

Question 71

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A star with a parallax angle of 1/20 arcsecond is ________.


A) 20 parsecs away
B) 20 light-years away
C) 1/20 parsec away
D) 10 parsecs away

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