Why Is a 1 Solar-Mass Red Giant More Luminous Than

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Multiple Choice

Why is a 1 solar-mass red giant more luminous than a 1 solar-mass main-sequence star?

• A)The red giant has a hotter core.
• B)The red giant's surface is hotter.
• C)The red giant is more massive.
• D)Fusion reactions are producing energy at a greater rate in the red giant.

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