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The solar constant for a planet is S. The surface temperature of the sun is TK. The sun subtends an angle `theta` at the planet:

A

`sum prop T^(4)`

B

`sum prop T^(2)`

C

`sum prop theta^(2)`

D

`sum prop theta`

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