Which statement about the life cycle of a star with a mass similar to the Sun is correct?
It will eventually explode as a supernova, leaving behind a neutron star.
After the red giant stage, it sheds its outer layers to form a planetary nebula, leaving behind a white dwarf.
It bypasses the main-sequence stage of stellar evolution.
It eventually undergoes gravitational collapse to form a black hole.
25 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 6.2.2a Galaxies and astronomical distances. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.