Given the Low Efficiency of the Star Formation Process, the Initial

question 7

Multiple Choice

Given the low efficiency of the star formation process, the initial mass of a molecular cloud fragment that formed a 2 M _$\odot$ star was probably close to:

• A) 10 M _\(\odot\)
• B) 50 M _\(\odot\)
• C) 100 M _\(\odot\)
• D) 500 M _\(\odot\)
• E) 1,000 M _\(\odot\)

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