The intensity of radiation emitted by the sun has its maximum value at a wavelength of $510\,nm$ and that emitted by the north star has the maximum value at $350\,nm$. If these stars behave like black bodies, then the ratio of thesurface temperature of the sun and north star is

  • A

    $1.46$

  • B

    $0.69$

  • C

    $1.21$

  • D

    $0.83$

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