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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Responses

It is dying.
It is dying.

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

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.

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.

These traits indicate that the star has undergone the necessary processes leading to the formation of a black hole. A star with a mass significantly greater than that of the sun, particularly around 20 solar masses or more, is more likely to end its life in a supernova explosion that can lead to the formation of a black hole.