How Much Mass Are Planetary Nebulae Estimated to Return to the Interstellar

question 71

Multiple Choice

How much mass are planetary nebulae estimated to return to the interstellar medium each year over the Galaxy as a whole?

• A) about 50,000 solar masses
• B) about 5 × 10⁸ solar masses
• C) about 5 solar masses
• D) about 500 solar masses

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