A Star's Surface Temperature During the Horizontal Branch Phase Is

question 3

Multiple Choice

A star's surface temperature during the horizontal branch phase is determined primarily by its

• A) luminosity.
• B) mass and chemical composition.
• C) magnetic field strength.
• D) rotation rate.
• E) radius.

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