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

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

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

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

Answer 1

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

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

This sequence outlines the general progression through which a massive star evolves from its initial formation to its final stages. Here's a brief explanation of each step:

1. Nebula: A cloud of gas and dust in space where stars begin to form.
2. Protostar: A stage where the nebula collapses under gravity and starts to form a dense core.
3. Star: The protostar continues to accumulate mass and eventually ignites nuclear fusion in its core, becoming a main-sequence star.
4. Super Red Giant: As the star exhausts its hydrogen fuel, it expands and cools to become a super red giant.
5. Supernova: The massive star culminates in a supernova explosion, often at the end of its life cycle.
6. Neutron Star: The remnant core left after a supernova can become a neutron star if it is below a certain mass threshold.

So, the correct choice is:

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