The picture below shows an H-R diagram,with five stars labeled A through E.Which of the main-sequence stars has the smallest mass?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D

Question

The picture below shows an H-R diagram,with five stars labeled A through E.Which of the main-sequence stars has the smallest mass?

A)A 
B)B 
C)C 
D)D

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The main-sequence stars are arranged by their mass, with the most massive at the top left and the least massive at the bottom right. Star E is the lower-rightmost, indicating that it has the smallest mass of the five stars on the main sequence.

The Picture Below Shows an H-R Diagram,with Five Stars Labeled