To distinguish among stars based on luminosity, astronomers use the ____________ scale that represents the value of a star's apparent magnitude as if the star were hypothetically placed at a distance of exactly 33 light-years from Earth.
A) apparent magnitude
B) apparent brightness
C) absolute magnitude
D) temperature
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