The table below lists the characteristics of various stars.


Star Temperature (K) Distance from Earth (ly) Apparent Magnitude
A 10,000 23 – 1.44
B 7,000 132 1.23
C 31,000 58 – 0.31
D 15,000 989 9.54

Based on the information in the table, list the stars from dimmest to brightest when viewed from Earth’s surface.

A. D, B, C, A

B. A, B, C, D

C. D, A, B, C

D. A, C, B, D