Which of the Following Best Describes the Axes of a Hertzsprung-Russell

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the axes of a Hertzsprung-Russell (H-R) diagram?

• A)surface temperature on the horizontal axis and luminosity on the vertical axis
• B)mass on the horizontal axis and luminosity on the vertical axis
• C)surface temperature on the horizontal axis and radius on the vertical axis
• D)mass on the horizontal axis and stellar age on the vertical axis
• E)interior temperature on the horizontal axis and mass on the vertical axis

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