A Key Test That Will Make Sure That the Dimming

question 6

Multiple Choice

A key test that will make sure that the dimming of light from a star is caused by a planet as detected by the Kepler is that the dimming would

• A) repeat with a definite period.
• B) occur simultaneously with multiple systems at the same time.
• C) be at least half of the brightness of the star.
• D) be confirmed with ground-based telescopes.

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