What Sets the Temperature of the Pocket of Gas in a Protoplanetary

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Multiple Choice

What sets the temperature of the pocket of gas in a protoplanetary disk?

• A) its distance from the forming star
• B) how much kinetic energy was converted to heat
• C) how much radiation from the forming star shines on the gas
• D) a combination of all three of the above

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Definitions:

Homozygous

Referring to an individual having two identical alleles for a specific gene, resulting in a certain trait being expressed.

Homozygote

An organism that has two identical alleles for a specific trait or gene.

Identical Alleles

Alleles that are the same at the same locus on both chromosomes in a pair, resulting in a uniform expression of a trait.

Homologous Chromosomes

Pairs of chromosomes in a diploid organism, one inherited from each parent, that have corresponding gene sequences and structures.