Interstellar Gas Clouds May Collapse to Form Stars If They

question 21

Multiple Choice

Interstellar gas clouds may collapse to form stars if they

• A) have very high temperatures.
• B) encounter a shock wave.
• C) rotate rapidly.
• D) are located near main sequence spectral type K and M stars.
• E) all of the above.

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