Which of these statements is true if the star Betelgeuse has a lower surface temperature than the Sun? (Assume that IR means infrared radiation and UV means ultraviolet radiation.)
A) Betelgeuse emits more IR and less UV flux than the Sun.
B) Betelgeuse emits more IR and more UV flux than the Sun.
C) Betelgeuse emits less IR and more UV flux than the Sun.
D) Betelgeuse emits less IR and less UV flux than the Sun.
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