In the Asymptotic Giant Branch (AGB)phase of Their Lives,stars Like

question 112

Multiple Choice

In the asymptotic giant branch (AGB) phase of their lives,stars like the Sun lose mass to space through an outflowing "stellar wind." Over a period of 1000 years,how much mass would such a star eject?

• A) almost 1/10 solar mass
• B) about 10-⁵ solar mass
• C) about 1/100 solar mass
• D) almost none since most of the mass flows back in at the star's poles

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