Any object will collapse under its own weight unless something stops it. In an ordinary star like the Sun, this collapse is prevented by
A) turbulence and upwelling in the atmosphere of the star.
B) the rotation of the star, generating centrifugal force.
C) gas pressure inside the star.
D) the star's solid core.

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Gas pressure inside the star, generated by nuclear fusion reactions in the core, provides the outward force necessary to counteract the inward pull of gravity and prevent collapse.

Any Object Will Collapse Under Its Own Weight Unless Something