Compared to the size of the Sun, stars of all types range from
A) 0.5 to 50 solar radii.
B) 0.01 to 1,000 solar radii.
C) 0.001 to 50,000 solar radii.
D) 0.08 to 8,000 solar radii.
E) 0.1 to 10 solar radii.

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Stars vary greatly in size, from tiny neutron stars that are only about 20 kilometers in diameter to supergiants that can be over 1,500 times the diameter of the Sun. Therefore, option B, which states a range from 0.01 to 1,000 solar radii, encompasses the broad spectrum of star sizes more accurately than the other options.

Compared to the Size of the Sun, Stars of All