If a Protostar Were Able to Contract (Get Smaller) Without

question 169

Multiple Choice

If a protostar were able to contract (get smaller) without any change in its surface temperature, what would happen to its luminosity?

• A) It is not possible to predict the change in the protostar's luminosity since other factors are involved.
• B) The star's luminosity would increase due to the compression of the gas.
• C) The star's luminosity would decrease due to the reduced surface area of the protostar.
• D) The star's luminosity would remain the same since the temperature does not change.

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