Which of these characteristics of a star make it most likely to become a black hole? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

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Its mass is equal to that of the sun.
Its mass is equal to that of the sun.

It has an abundant supply of hydrogen.
It has an abundant supply of hydrogen.

It is dying.
It is dying.

Its mass is greater than 20 times the mass of the sun.

Answer 1

The two characteristics of a star that make it most likely to become a black hole are:

1. It is dying.
2. Its mass is greater than 20 times the mass of the sun.

A star that is dying and has a sufficient mass (typically over 20 solar masses) can undergo a supernova explosion and potentially collapse into a black hole.