The Cosmic Perspective Fundamentals (2nd Edition)
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Author: Jeffrey O. Bennett, Megan O. Donahue, Nicholas Schneider, Mark Voit
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Chapter 9, Problem 12QQ
Choose the best answer to each of the following. Explain your reasoning.
Which of these star clusters is oldest? (a) a cluster whose brightest main-sequence stars are white (b) a cluster whose brightest main-sequence stars are yellow (c) a duster containing stars of all colors
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