The Core of a Protostar That Will Eventually Become a Brown

question 13

Multiple Choice

The core of a protostar that will eventually become a brown dwarf shrinks until

• A)the type of pressure called degeneracy pressure becomes important.
• B)its central temperature is high enough to support fusion reactions.
• C)it forms a rocky core.
• D)it radiates brown light.

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