If a Star Is Extremely Massive (Well Over 100 Solar

question 19

Multiple Choice

If a star is extremely massive (well over 100 solar masses) ,why isn't it likely to survive for long?

• A)It explodes as a supernova after just a few dozen years.
• B)It may blow itself apart because of radiation pressure.
• C)It eventually divides into two lower-mass stars.
• D)Its great mass will cause it to suck itself into becoming a black hole.

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