Multiple Choice
During its time on the asymptotic giant branch, the Sun will eventually evolve into a red supergiant star with the brightness of _____ and a diameter of _____.
A) 10,000 Suns; about Earth's orbit
B) the Sun; Mercury's orbit
C) about 1 million Suns; the whole solar system
D) about 10,000 Suns; 1/10 that of the Sun
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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