The depth of the dip in a star's brightness due to the transit of a planet depends most directly on
A)the planet's mass.
B)the planet's density.
C)the planet's size.
D)the size of the planet's orbit.
E)the eccentricity of the planet's orbit.

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The depth of the dip in a star's brightness is directly related to the size of the planet, as a larger planet will block out more light. The other factors listed may indirectly affect the depth of the dip, but not as directly as the size of the planet.

The Depth of the Dip in a Star's Brightness Due