If Star A is twice as far as Star B, and they are identical in all other ways, then the brightness of Star A would be
A) one-fourth the brightness of Star B.
B) one-half the brightness of Star B.
C) the same brightness as Star B.
D) twice the brightness of Star B.
E) four times the brightness of Star B.
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