If an Astronomer Were to Look at 1 Kilogram of Material

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Multiple Choice

If an astronomer were to look at 1 kilogram of material taken from the surface of the Sun and 1 kilogram taken from the center, which of these statements would be true of the two kilograms?

• A) Both kilograms have the same amount of hydrogen and are in fact mostly hydrogen.
• B) The kilogram from the surface contains more hydrogen than the one from the center.
• C) Neither kilogram contains any hydrogen.
• D) The kilogram from the surface contains less hydrogen than the one from the center.

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