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One astronomical unit is the average distance between A) Earth and the Sun B) Earth and the Moon C) Jupiter and the Sun D) Pluto and the Sun

Foundations of Astronomy (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Michael A. Seeds, Dana Backman

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Chapter4: Origins Of Modern Astronomy

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A) Earth and the Sun

B) Earth and the Moon

C) Jupiter and the Sun

D) Pluto and the Sun

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