Which Event Marks the Birth of a Star

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which event marks the birth of a star?

• A) Formation of the planetary nebula
• B) Fusion of hydrogen atoms into helium atoms
• C) Collapse of an interstellar cloud
• D) Formation of a photosphere
• E) Instability in an interstellar cloud

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