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Astronomical unit (AU) is the distance between earth and the sun, 1 AU is equal to the
  1. 1.496×108km
  2. 9.46×1012km
  3. 3.084×1013km
  4. 4.596×1015km

A
3.084×1013km
B
1.496×108km
C
9.46×1012km
D
4.596×1015km
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1AU=1.496×1011m=1.496×108km

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