A Star Is 10 Parsecs from Earth

question 133

Multiple Choice

A star is 10 parsecs from Earth. Which statement is true?

• A) The star's apparent magnitude is smaller than its absolute magnitude.
• B) The star's parallax is 1.0 arc seconds.
• C) The star is about 33 ly away.
• D) The star is in a different galaxy.
• E) The star's apparent magnitude is larger than its absolute magnitude.

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