Stars Are Formed from Interstellar Matter

question 105

Multiple Choice

Stars are formed from interstellar matter. Why then are stars in open clusters metal-rich, while stars in globular clusters are metal-poor?

• A) Open clusters contain very hot stars that produce metals by nuclear reactions in their outer layers.
• B) Globular clusters have "burned" their heavy elements over their longer lifetime.
• C) Globular clusters are too young for their stars to have produced any significant amount of metals.
• D) Open clusters are young, and stars have formed from material that has been enriched in metals by supernova explosions of previous stars.

Comprehend and apply the Black-Scholes option pricing model and its input variables.

Identify the intrinsic value of options and how it compares to their actual market value.

Understand delta's role as a measure of sensitivity in option pricing.

Differentiate between in-the-money, at-the-money, and out-of-the-money options and their implications for option value.

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