If a distant cluster were to be composed only of stars with apparent magnitude of +3, how many stars would there be in this cluster if its apparent magnitude matched that of a star with apparent magnitude of +1?
A) 2
B) 102, or 100
C) about 2.5
D) between 6 and 7
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