Correct Answer:
B. Luminosity
The correct answer is Luminosity. Luminosity is the total amount of electromagnetic radiation emitted by a star per unit of time. It is an intrinsic property of the star and does not depend on its distance from the observer. Among the options:
- Magnitude: A measure of a star's brightness as seen from Earth (apparent magnitude) or absolute brightness (absolute magnitude).
- Luminosity: Correct; it is the total power of radiation emitted.
- Intensity: Refers to the power per unit area.
- Flux: The flow of energy per unit area per unit time.
Hence, the correct answer is "Luminosity".