Multiple Choice
Figure 17-5 shows a typical luminosity function. This shows that:
A) faint stars are more numerous.
B) stars like the Sun are rare.
C) stars like the Sun are most numerous.
D) the number of bright stars decreases linearly with increasing luminosity.
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