In the asymptotic giant branch (AGB) phase of their lives, stars like the Sun lose mass to space through an outflowing "stellar wind." Over a period of 1000 years, how much mass would such a star eject?
A) almost 1/10 solar mass
B) about 10-5 solar mass
C) about 1/100 solar mass
D) almost none since most of the mass flows back in at the star's poles
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