During Stage 3 of Star Formation, the Dense, Opaque Region

question 7

Multiple Choice

During stage 3 of star formation, the dense, opaque region at the center of the cloud is calleda

• A)Herbig-Haro object.
• B)T Tauri star.
• C)protostar.
• D)protoplanetary nebula.
• E)zero-age main sequence star.

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