Compared to a low mass MS star, a high mass MS star has

A: lower luminosity, longer lifetime
B: higher luminosity, shorter lifetime
C: lower temperature, shorter lifetime
D: larger radius, longer lifetime
E: higher temperature, smaller radius


Ans: B: higher luminosity, shorter lifetime

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