Why Does the Rotation of a Protostar Slow Down Over

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Multiple Choice

Why does the rotation of a protostar slow down over time?

• A)All rotating objects slow down over time.
• B)Magnetic fields can transfer angular momentum to the protostellar disk and protostellar winds can carry angular momentum away.
• C)The onset of fusion causes the rotation rate to slow dramatically.
• D)Magnetic fields of other stars interact with the magnetic fields of the protostars,slowing its rotation.

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