Multiple Choice
Two stars of equal mass form a visual binary system. The separation between the two stars is 4 au and the period of the orbital motion is 8 years. What is the mass of each star relative to the mass of the Sun?
A) 1
B) 1/2
C) 1/4
D) 2
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