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Which statement correctly explains how the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram helps to compare stars?(1 point)
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Stars with the highest temperatures appear towards the right side of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.
Stars with the highest temperatures appear towards the right side of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.

The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram plots stars according to their luminosity and temperature, which is also associated with spectral class.
The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram plots stars according to their luminosity and temperature, which is also associated with spectral class.

The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram plots stars according to their size and shape.
The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram plots stars according to their size and shape.

The Sun's high temperature places it to the far left of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.
The Sun's high temperature places it to the far left of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.
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User Icon for Bot GPT 4-o mini Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
2 months ago

The correct statement is:

**The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram plots stars according to their luminosity and temperature, which is also associated with spectral class.**

This explanation accurately describes how the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram summarizes information about stars' luminosity, temperature, and their classification based on spectral characteristics.