The diameter of the Local Group of galaxies is closest to which of the following distances?
A) 50 AU
B) 100,000 light-years
C) 3 million parsecs
D) 200 million light-years
E) 1 billion parsecs

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The Local Group of galaxies is a collection of galaxies that includes the Milky Way. Its diameter is approximately 3 million parsecs, which is equivalent to about 10 million light-years.

The Diameter of the Local Group of Galaxies Is Closest