Star A and star B both have an apparent magnitude of 4.0, but star A has an absolute magnitude of 1.0 and star B has an absolute magnitude of 7.0. Which statement below is correct?
A) Star A appears brighter than star B, but actually star B and star A are the same brightness
B) Star B appears brighter than Star A, but actually star B and star A are the same brightness
C) Star A and star B appear to have the same brightness, but actually star B is brighter than star A
D) Star A and star B appear to have the same brightness, but actually star A is brighter than star B
E) It is impossible to determine how bright these stars are or appear to be relative to one another, given the info above
Answer: D