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Sun is a/an:
A. Star
B. Planet
C. Galaxy
D. Asteroid

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Hint: The sun is the nearest star from us. It is continuously emitting huge amounts of heat and light. The main source of almost all the energy on the earth is the sun. In fact, for all the planets, the sun is the main source of heat and light.

Complete answer:
The stars, the planets, the moon and the other objects in the sky are called the celestial objects. The stars are also present in the sky during the day time also. Because of the bright sunlight, the stars will not be visible during the day time.
Constellation is the shape formed by the group of stars, that is a recognisable shape. One of the most famous constellations which can be seen during the summertime in the early part of the night is Ursa Major. This constellation is also known as the Big Dipper, the Great Bear or the Saptarshi. Orion is another well-known constellation that can be seen during the winter in the late evenings. Orion is also called the Hunter.
The distance between the sun and the earth is nearly 150,000,000 km. The sun and the celestial bodies which revolve around it and form the solar system. The sun is a star.

So, the correct answer is “Option A”.

Note: A constellation does not have only 5 – 10 starts. It has a large number of stars. All the stars that make up a constellation are not at the same distance. In the sky, the stars will be just in the same line of sight.