Question

question 8 betelgeuse is the bright red star representing the left shoulder of the constellation orion. all the following statements about betelgeuse are true. which one can you infer from its red color? it is much more massive than the sun it contains hydrogen it is moving away from us. it is much brighter than the sun its surface is cooler than the surface of the sun

Explanation:

The color of a star is related to its surface - temperature. Red - colored stars have lower surface temperatures compared to stars like the Sun which is yellow - white. A red color indicates a cooler surface. Mass, hydrogen content, motion away from us, and brightness are not directly inferred from the red color alone.

Answer:

Its surface is cooler than the surface of the Sun.