Multiple Choice
Which sentence describes the relationship between mass and luminosity of stars on the main sequence?
A) The luminosity of stars increases with mass up to a peak around 1 solar mass, then decreases as the mass continues to increase.
B) Luminosity is independent of the stellar mass.
C) The larger the stellar mass, the larger is the luminosity.
D) The greater the stellar mass, the less is the luminosity.
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