Multiple Choice
Is there a relationship between the mass of a main sequence star and its luminosity?
A) No. Large masses can have low luminosities and vice versa.
B) Yes, mass and luminosity are related linearly: A star twice as massive has twice the luminosity.
C) Yes, the mass and luminosity are related, but not linearly: A star twice as massive has more than twice the luminosity.
D) Yes, but surprisingly there is an anti-correlation: Larger masses have smaller luminosities.
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