cific characteristics not found in other stars. What are these characteristics? a.Stars on the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram main sequence have roughly the same age. b.Stars on the main sequence of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram are all roughly the same radius. c.Stars on the main sequence of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram have an orderly arrangement of stellar masses, decreasing in mass from lower right to upper left. d.Stars on the main sequence of a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram do not produce heavy elements like iron. e.Stars on the main sequence of a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram all generate energy from nuclear fusion. f.None of the mentioned choices. Which of these is true about an M6 type star? a.It will be a red star but slightly hotter than an M7 star b.It will be a red star but slightly cooler than an M7 star c.It will be a blue star but slightly hotter than an M7 star d.it will be a blue star but slightly cooler than an M7 sta

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The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram contains a region called the main sequence. Stars on this sequence have specific characteristics not found in other stars. What are these characteristics?
a.Stars on the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram main sequence have roughly the same age.
b.Stars on the main sequence of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram are all roughly the same radius.
c.Stars on the main sequence of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram have an orderly arrangement of stellar masses, decreasing in mass from lower right to upper left.
d.Stars on the main sequence of a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram do not produce heavy elements like iron.
e.Stars on the main sequence of a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram all generate energy from nuclear fusion.
f.None of the mentioned choices.

Which of these is true about an M6 type star?
a.It will be a red star but slightly hotter than an M7 star
b.It will be a red star but slightly cooler than an M7 star
c.It will be a blue star but slightly hotter than an M7 star
d.it will be a blue star but slightly cooler than an M7 star.
e.It will be dwarf star in the temperature range of about 3000k.

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