In the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram in Figure 10-7 of Comins,Discovering the Essential

question 79

Multiple Choice

In the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram in Figure 10-7 of Comins,Discovering the Essential Universe,6th ed.,which list is the CORRECT sequence of stars in order of increasing intrinsic brightness?

• A) Deneb, the Sun, Sirius B, Procyon B
• B) Sirius B, Deneb, Procyon B, the Sun
• C) Sun, Procyon B, Deneb, Sirius B
• D) Procyon B, Sirius B, the Sun, Deneb

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