Which of the Following Arguments Would Render the Discovery of a 100

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following arguments would render the discovery of a 100 M_SUN star with less than 0.5 percent massive elements most intriguing?

• A) Such high-mass stars shine mostly in the UV domain of the spectrum.
• B) Young stars typically have much higher massive-element abundances than older stars.
• C) Stars of such high mass very rarely form within interstellar clouds.
• D) Stars like this one are most likely found in open clusters.
• E) It would be the first star of such mass ever discovered.

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