Which of the Following Lists the Stages of Life for a Low-Mass

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following lists the stages of life for a low-mass star in the correct order?

• A) Protostar, main-sequence star, red giant, planetary nebula, white dwarf
• B) Protostar, main-sequence star, red giant, supernova, neutron star
• C) Protostar, main-sequence star, planetary nebula, red giant
• D) Main-sequence star, white dwarf, red giant, planetary nebula, protostar

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Definitions:

Monthly Fixed

Regular, consistent expenses that a business incurs each month regardless of its operational volume, such as rent or salaries.

Lubrication Cost

Expenses associated with the lubrication of machinery and equipment in a manufacturing or production process.

Least-squares Regression

A statistical method used to determine the line of best fit by minimizing the sum of the squares of the differences between observed and predicted values.

Fixed Component

A portion of overall costs that does not change in the short term, regardless of the level of output or activity.