Multiple Choice
What is the difference between apparent brightness and luminosity?
A) These are different names for the same property.
B) Luminosity is how much light we see from a star; apparent brightness is how much light it emits.
C) Apparent brightness is how much light we see from a star; luminosity is how much light it emits.
D) Luminosity measures size; brightness measures temperature.
E) Apparent brightness measures size; luminosity measures temperature.
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