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In stellar astronomy, the strength of hydrogen absorption lines in a star's spectrum is used to determine stellar temperature. Cooler stars show strong hydrogen absorption in the Balmer series, while very hot stars show weak Balmer absorption. Which explanation best accounts for this temperature dependence?
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