Q: (IAS/2021)Which one of the following is a reason why astronomical distances are measured in light-years?Distances among stellar bodies do not change.Gravity of stellar bodies does not change.Light always travels in straight line.Speed of light is always same.001112001434620061990-20002001-20102011-2022astronomical distances distances stellar bodies light gravityKeyword HeatmapAnyChart Trial Versionquestion_subject: Sciencequestion_exam: IASstats: 0,105,41,9,5,27,105keywords: {'astronomical distances': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'distances': [0, 1, 1, 2], 'stellar bodies': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'light': [16, 4, 34, 62], 'gravity': [0, 0, 0, 6]} Explanation The reason why astronomical distances are measured in light-years is that "speed of light is always the same". Therefore, the correct option is: D) Speed of light is always same. Please login to bookmark this question