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6.2.2a Galaxies and astronomical distances

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Question 1

Which of the following lists stages in the life cycle of a high-mass star (much more massive than our Sun) in the correct chronological order of their occurrence?

A

protostar→red supergiant→main sequence star\text{protostar} \rightarrow \text{red supergiant} \rightarrow \text{main sequence star}protostar→red supergiant→main sequence star

B

red supergiant→supernova→neutron star\text{red supergiant} \rightarrow \text{supernova} \rightarrow \text{neutron star}red supergiant→supernova→neutron star

C

supernova→red supergiant→nebula\text{supernova} \rightarrow \text{red supergiant} \rightarrow \text{nebula}supernova→red supergiant→nebula

D

main sequence star→protostar→supernova\text{main sequence star} \rightarrow \text{protostar} \rightarrow \text{supernova}main sequence star→protostar→supernova

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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.

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