Which of the following might correctly characterize the difference in diameter between a grain of interstellar dust and an Earth-like planet? A) 10² B) 10^-10 C) 12 orders of magnitude D) 200 times bigger

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The difference in diameter between a grain of interstellar dust and an Earth-like planet is approximately 12 orders of magnitude, which means the planet is about 1 trillion times larger than the grain of dust. Choices A and B are not clear or correct ways to express this measurement, and choice D is not an accurate comparison.

Which of the Following Might Correctly Characterize the Difference in Diameter