Why Is It So Difficult for Astronomers to See New

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Multiple Choice

Why is it so difficult for astronomers to see new stars in the process of birth?

• A) birth happens very quickly, so it is hard to "catch" stars "in the act"
• B) most stars are born inside dusty clouds, which block any light that may be coming from the stars
• C) the size of a newly forming star is typically quite small and thus hard to make out
• D) protostars which are not yet doing fusion do not give off a lot of visible light
• E) all of the above

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