Multiple Choice
Which two physical parameters of stars are plotted on the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram to show the systematics of a group of stars (e.g., a cluster) ?
A) mass and apparent magnitude
B) luminosity and radius
C) luminosity and surface temperature
D) surface temperature and mass
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