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  1. The colour of the star is an indication of its
    1. Distance from the earth
    2. Distance from the sun
    3. Temperature
    4. Luminosity
Correct Option: C

The colour of the star is an indication of its temperature. The glowing is caused by something called Black-Body radiation, which has to do with the heat energy trying to radiate away in more and more energetic wavelengths. Red stars are relatively cool at only a few thousand degrees Celsius, white stars are hot at about ten thousand degrees, and blue stars are the hottest.



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