In the context of main-sequence stars, which of the following statements is true of a mass-luminosity relation?

A) The main-sequence stars in a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram are not ordered according to their masses.
B) The lowest-mass stars are the hottest and brightest main-sequence stars.
C) It is followed by giants, supergiants, and white dwarfs.
D) The more massive a star is, the more luminous it is.


D

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