A Particular Star Is at a Distance of 20 Pc

Multiple Choice

A particular star is at a distance of 20 pc from Earth.For this star,the apparent magnitude would be

A) either larger or smaller than the absolute magnitude,depending on the temperature and diameter of the star.
B) a smaller number than the absolute magnitude.
C) a larger number than the absolute magnitude.
D) the same as the absolute magnitude because magnitude is independent of distance.