According to the inverse square relation, _____
A) the square of the magnitude of a light source is inversely proportional to the square of its wavelength
B) the mass of a star is inversely proportional to the square of its distance from Earth
C) the flux you receive from a light source is inversely proportional to the square of the distance to the source
D) the temperature of a star is inversely proportional to the square of its visual wavelength when viewed from the source
C
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