A star of apparent magnitude +2.1 appears _____ than a star of apparent magnitude -1.2.
A) farther away
B) fainter
C) brighter
D) either brighter or fainter, depending on the distance to the stars,

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The apparent magnitude scale is such that lower (or more negative) numbers indicate brighter objects, so a star with an apparent magnitude of +2.1 appears fainter than one with an apparent magnitude of -1.2.

A Star of Apparent Magnitude +2