The Following Questions Refer to the Sketch Below of an H-R

question 49

Multiple Choice

The following questions refer to the sketch below of an H-R diagram for a star cluster.

-Which statement about this cluster is not true?

• A)It is likely to be located in the halo of the galaxy.
• B)It contains some stars that are burning helium in their cores.
• C)It is the type of cluster known as an open cluster of stars.
• D)It probably contains no young stars at all.
• E)It is likely to be spherical in shape.

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Opportunity Loss

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Optimal Alternative

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Opportunity Loss Table

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