The Figure Shows a Color Image of Betelgeuse, a Red

question 15

Multiple Choice

The figure shows a color image of Betelgeuse, a red giant star. Which of the surface temperatures below best matches Betelgeuse's surface temperature? Hint: Our Sun at 6000 K is yellow.

• A) 64,000 K
• B) 32,000 K
• C) 16,000 K
• D) 8000 K
• E) 2000 K

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