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A star which appears blue will be...

A star which appears blue will be

A

As hot as Sun

B

Cooler than Sun

C

Very cold indeed

D

Much hotter than Sun.

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The correct Answer is:
D
The stars which are much hotter than Sun appears blue. This is because most of the energy is emitted in the blue region of the spectrum.
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