What appears to be the limit to the amount of mass that can accumulate as a star before energy from intense nuclear fusion, emitted in the form of electromagnetic radiation, ejects further mass away from the star?
A) at least 150 solar masses, but not more than several hundred solar masses
B) only about 3 solar masses, hence the similarity of all observed stars
C) 10 solar masses
D) 106 solar masses
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