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karlynnae

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The amount by which you look into the past when you look at a distant galaxy, a duration equal to the distance to the galaxy in light-years, is referred to as the__________.
 
  A) look-back time
  B) sidereal period
  C) synodic period
  D) distance ladder

Question 2

A megaparsec (Mpc) is equal to _____.
 
  A) 3.3 thousand ly
  B) 3.3 million ly
  C) 3.3 billion ly
  D) 3.3 trillion ly



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triiciiaa

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B




karlynnae

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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