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

It is dying.
It is dying.

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

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.

Stars that are significantly more massive than the sun, especially those with mass greater than approximately 20 solar masses, undergo supernova explosions at the end of their life cycles, potentially leading to the formation of a black hole.