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.

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

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

It is dying.

Answer 1

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

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

These characteristics indicate that the star is massive enough and at the end of its life cycle, which can lead to a gravitational collapse and the formation of a black hole.