Star A has an apparent magnitude of 3 and Star B has an apparent magnitude of 5. Which star is brighter in our sky?
A) Star A
B) Star B
C) The two stars have the same brightness in our sky, but Star A is closer to us than Star B.
D) There is not enough information to answer the question.
A
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