The figure below shows the spectrum of a star as it was emitted the star (right) , and the spectrum after the light from this star has passed through a cloud of interstellar dust.After the star's light has passed through the dust, the star appears
A) twice as bright as before, but redder.
B) the same brightness, but redder than before.
C) half as bright, but bluer.
D) more than 10 times dimmer, and much redder.
E) non-existent; its light is completely blocked and only the emission from the dust is seen.
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