The mean distance of the sun from the earth is $1.5 \times 10^8 \text{ km}$ (nearly). The time taken by the light to reach the earth from the sun is.....$\text{min}$

  • A
    $0.12$
  • B
    $8.33$
  • C
    $12.5$
  • D
    $6.25$

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