What Is the Reference That Astronomers Use to Denote the Luminosity

question 13

Multiple Choice

What is the reference that astronomers use to denote the luminosity of stars?

• A)The luminosity of the Sun
• B)The luminosity of the Northern Star
• C)The luminosity of Proxima Centauri, our solar system's closest neighbor star
• D)The luminosity of the cluster of stars at the center of the Milky Way galaxy

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Definitions:

Borda Count

A voting system where voters rank options or candidates, and each position on the ballot is assigned a certain number of points, with the option receiving the highest total of points winning.

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Borda Count

A ranked voting method where voters order candidates by preference, and points are assigned based on position in the preference list, with the goal of identifying a winner through accumulated points.