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General science UPPSC 2005 GS-I
Question

The colour of the Star is an indication of its

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: temperature

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “temperature”.
The colour of the star is an indication of its temperature.

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