Q140 / 180 · KCET 2011 · Physics

Faintest stars are called

A
zero magnitude stars
B
second magnitude stars
Correct answer
C
sixth magnitude stars
D
dwarfs

Solution

Faintest stars are called sixth magnitude stars.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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