Which Sentence Describes the Relationship Between Mass and Luminosity of Stars

question 146

Multiple Choice

Which sentence describes the relationship between mass and luminosity of stars on the main sequence?

• A) The luminosity of stars increases with mass up to a peak around 1 solar mass, then decreases as the mass continues to increase.
• B) Luminosity is independent of the stellar mass.
• C) The larger the stellar mass, the larger is the luminosity.
• D) The greater the stellar mass, the less is the luminosity.

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