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Origin and Evolution of the Universe — Quiz

Question 4 • Physics

Which stars tend to have the greatest range of temperatures and the highest luminosities?

Answer
A
white dwarfs
B
red giants
C
supergiants
D
main sequence

Explanation

Supergiants span a broad range of surface temperatures, from cool red supergiants to very hot blue supergiants. They also have the highest luminosities because their enormous sizes let them emit large amounts of energy. So the correct choice is supergiants.

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