Which of these could plausibly be the mass of a main-sequence star that has a luminosity 1000 times greater than that of the Sun? A) 10⁵ solar masses B) 5 solar masses C) 0.1 solar mass D) 1000 solar masses

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The mass of a main-sequence star with a luminosity 1000 times greater than the Sun is likely to be around a few solar masses, not as low as 0.1 or as high as 1000 solar masses. A mass of 5 solar masses fits within the plausible range for such a star, according to the mass-luminosity relationship.

Which of These Could Plausibly Be the Mass of a Main-Sequence