Question 1685Navigation General
70% to passThe diameter of the Sun and Moon as seen from the Earth varies slightly but averages about _______________.
A
1'
B
15.5'
C
32'
D
52'
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) 32'. The average apparent diameter of the Sun and Moon as seen from the Earth is approximately 32 arcminutes (32'). This is due to the relatively consistent distance of these celestial bodies from the Earth and their actual physical sizes. The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) 1' is much too small, B) 15.5' is too large, and D) 52' is also too large for the average apparent diameter of the Sun and Moon as viewed from the Earth's surface.
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