The Mass of a Particular Interstellar Giant Molecular Cloud Is

question 46

Multiple Choice

The mass of a particular interstellar giant molecular cloud is 2 million solar masses. Approximately what is the mass of the hydrogen in this cloud?

• A) 40,000 solar masses
• B) 1 million solar masses
• C) 1.5 million solar masses
• D) 1.96 million solar masses

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