A Particular Star Is at a Distance of 5 Pc

Multiple Choice

A particular star is at a distance of 5 pc from Earth. For this star, the apparent magnitude will have

A) the same value as its absolute magnitude, since magnitude is independent of distance.
B) a smaller value than its absolute magnitude.
C) a larger or smaller value than its absolute magnitude, depending on the temperature and diameter of the star.
D) a larger value than its absolute magnitude.