Due to the Dust in the Interstellar Medium, a Distant

question 24

Multiple Choice

Due to the dust in the interstellar medium, a distant star will appear to an observer on Earth to be

• A)brighter and cooler than it really is.
• B)brighter and hotter than it really is.
• C)fainter and cooler than it really is.
• D)fainter and hotter than it really is.
• E)unchanged in brightness or apparent color.

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