If the Universe Is Only 14 Billion Years Old, Which

question 229

Multiple Choice

If the universe is only 14 billion years old, which of these groups of stars have never moved beyond the main sequence?

• A) stars with masses less than 0.08 solar mass
• B) stars with masses less than 0.75 solar mass
• C) stars with masses greater than 100 solar masses
• D) stars with masses greater than 10 solar masses

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