As a Protostar Evolves, Its Temperature

question 58

Multiple Choice

As a protostar evolves, its temperature:

• A) decreases because it is radiating
• B) decreases because of gravitational contraction
• C) decreases because of angular momentum
• D) increases because of nuclear fusion
• E) increases due to the kinetic energy of infalling material

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