When the Absolute Magnitudes, or Brightnesses, of Stars Are Plotted

question 54

Multiple Choice

When the absolute magnitudes, or brightnesses, of stars are plotted against their surface temperatures or colors, we obtain a(n)

• A) Hertzsprung-Russell (or H-R) diagram.
• B) straight line.
• C) random pattern.
• D) none of the above

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