In the Collapsing Cloud Fragment Stage (Stage 2)of Star Formation

question 64

Multiple Choice

In the collapsing cloud fragment stage (stage 2) of star formation, the size of the cloudfragment is about:

• A)the size of the solar system.
• B)10 times the size of the solar system.
• C)100 times the size of the solar system.
• D)1,000 times the size of the solar system.
• E)10,000 times the size of the solar system.

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Definitions:

Sampling Distribution

The probability distribution of a statistic based on a large number of samples or simulations.

Sample Size

The number of observations or participants used in a study or experiment.

Negatively Skewed Distribution

A distribution with a tail that is longer on the left side, indicating that the bulk of the values are concentrated on the right.

Standard Deviation

A measure indicating the spread or discrepancy among quantities in a dataset.