The Main-Sequence Lifetime of a Star with Half the Mass

question 25

Multiple Choice

The main-sequence lifetime of a star with half the mass of the Sun

• A) could be longer or shorter than that of the Sun; more information is required to determine the length of its lifetime.
• B) is longer than that of the Sun.
• C) is the same as that of the Sun because mass does not affect the lifetime of a star.
• D) is shorter than that of the Sun.

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