The Collapse of a Gas Cloud Can Be Triggered by a Number

question 32

Multiple Choice

The collapse of a gas cloud can be triggered by a number of mechanisms. Which one is currently believed to be the likely cause of the collapse that resulted in the formation of the solar system?

• A) the shock wave produced by a supernova
• B) density waves in our spiral galaxy
• C) the gravitational pull of a passing star
• D) a collision with another gas cloud

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