Which one of the following stars is nearest to the earth?
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- APolaris
- BAlpha Centauri
- CSunCorrect
- DSirius
Explanation
The correct answer is C because the Sun is a star and it is located at the center of our solar system. It is approximately 150 million kilometers away from Earth. While Alpha Centauri is the closest star system to our solar system, it is much farther away at a distance of about 4.24 light years. Polaris and Sirius are also significantly more distant than the Sun. Therefore, the Sun is the closest star to Earth.
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