Using the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram in Figure 12-7 in the text, and the mass-luminosity relationship for main-sequence stars shown in Figure 12-15 in the text, which of these lists is the correct sequence of stars in INCREASING order of mass?
A) Regulus, Barnard's Star, Sun, Altair
B) Barnard's Star, Altair, Sun, Regulus
C) Barnard's Star, Sun, Altair, Regulus
D) Regulus, Altair, Sun, Barnard's Star

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Using the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram in Figure 12-7 in the text, and the mass-luminosity relationship for main-sequence stars shown in Figure 12-15 in the text, which of these lists is the correct sequence of stars in INCREASING order of mass?  
A) Regulus, Barnard's Star, Sun, Altair 
B) Barnard's Star, Altair, Sun, Regulus 
C) Barnard's Star, Sun, Altair, Regulus 
D) Regulus, Altair, Sun, Barnard's Star

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The Answer of Using the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram in Figure 12-7 in the text, and the mass-luminosity relationship for main-sequence stars shown in Figure 12-15 in the text, which of these lists is the correct sequence of stars in INCREASING order of mass?  
A) Regulus, Barnard's Star, Sun, Altair 
B) Barnard's Star, Altair, Sun, Regulus 
C) Barnard's Star, Sun, Altair, Regulus 
D) Regulus, Altair, Sun, Barnard's Star

Using the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram in Figure 12-7 in the Text