Multiple Choice
The distance to Rigel is 250 pc.Which of the following statements is true based on this information?
A) The distance to Rigel can be determined by measuring its parallax.
B) Rigel's apparent visual magnitude has a smaller value than its absolute visual magnitude.
C) The absolute bolometric magnitude of Rigel is nearly equal to its absolute visual magnitude.
D) Rigel is located in the upper right corner of the HR diagram.
E) none of the above
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