Which is a possible sequence in the life cycle of a massive star?(1 point)

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planetary nebula, super red giant, protostar, supernova, star, black hole
planetary nebula, super red giant, protostar, supernova, star, black hole

nebula, protostar, star, super red giant, supernova, neutron star
nebula, protostar, star, super red giant, supernova, neutron star

super red giant, protostar, nebula, star, neutron star, supernova
super red giant, protostar, nebula, star, neutron star, supernova

supernova, star, black hole, planetary nebula, super red giant, protostar

Answer 1

The correct possible sequence in the life cycle of a massive star is:

nebula, protostar, star, super red giant, supernova, neutron star (or black hole)

This sequence represents the formation and evolution of a massive star:

1. Nebula - A cloud of gas and dust where stars are born.
2. Protostar - The stage where the cloud collapses under gravity and begins to form a star.
3. Star - The main sequence phase where hydrogen is fused into helium.
4. Super Red Giant - The phase where the star expands and cools after hydrogen burning.
5. Supernova - The explosive end of a massive star's life cycle.
6. Neutron Star (or Black Hole) - The remnant left after a supernova, depending on the mass of the original star.

Thus, the closest match to this sequence is:

nebula, protostar, star, super red giant, supernova, neutron star.