Multiple Choice
The Sun's spectrum peaks in the green region (i.e.,green is the most intense color in its spectrum) .The spectrum of Rigel (the knee of Orion) peaks in the short-wavelength end of the visible spectrum.Compared with the Sun,Rigel is:
A) cooler and redder.
B) hotter and redder.
C) cooler and whiter.
D) hotter and whiter.
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