From Its Position in the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram in Figure 10-7

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Multiple Choice

From its position in the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram in Figure 10-7 of Comins,Discovering the Essential Universe,6th ed.,what can you conclude about the star Mira compared with the Sun?

• A) Mira is cooler and redder but intrinsically brighter than the Sun.
• B) Mira is cooler, redder, and intrinsically fainter than the Sun.
• C) Mira is hotter than the Sun and intrinsically brighter.
• D) Mira is hotter and bluer but intrinsically fainter than the Sun.

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