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UPSC Prelims 2021Question 76Science & Technology

Which one of the following is a reason why astronomical distances are measured in light-years?

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  1. (a)Distances among stellar bodies do not change.
  2. (b)Gravity of stellar bodies does not change.
  3. (c)Light always travel in straight line.
  4. (d)Speed of light is always same.

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