Which statement comparing the Sun with the giant stars is NOT true? (Refer to Figure 10-10,Comins,Discovering the Essential Universe,6th ed.)
A) The giant stars are more luminous than the Sun.
B) The giant stars are larger than the Sun.
C) The giant stars are hotter than the Sun.
D) The giant stars have smaller absolute magnitudes than the Sun.
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