alleryStart learning →About how many stars does the Milky Way hold?
A10 to 40 thousand
B100 to 400 million
C100 to 400 billion
D10 to 40 trillion
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 100 to 400 billion
Estimates put the Milky Way at between 100 and 400 billion stars.
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