The Decrease in Brightness Observed When a Transiting Exoplanet Passes

question 77

Multiple Choice

The decrease in brightness observed when a transiting exoplanet passes in front of its parent star is a measure of the exoplanet's

• A) mass
• B) temperature
• C) size
• D) chemical composition

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