Which of the following is least reasonable regarding stars on a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram? 1)Stars with the largest radii are found in the upper right of the diagram. 2) Red giants are found in the upper right of the diagram. 3)White dwarfs are found in the lower left of the diagram. 4) On the main sequence, the mass of stars generally increases to the right.

Which of the following is least reasonable regarding stars on a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram? 1)Stars with the largest radii are found in the upper right of the diagram. 2) Red giants are found in the upper right of the diagram. 3)White dwarfs are found in the lower left of the diagram. 4) On the main sequence, the mass of stars generally increases to the right.

Stars and Galaxies

9th Edition

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Author:Michael A. Seeds, Dana Backman

Publisher:Michael A. Seeds, Dana Backman

Chapter12: Stellar Evolution

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