Stars forming in molecular clouds tend to form first in
A) the low-density periphery.
B) the high-density core.
C) random locations.
D) any location where the temperature is highest.
E) the location with the heaviest elements.

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Stars form in the high-density core of molecular clouds because the gravitational forces are strongest there, allowing the gas and dust to collapse and form stars.

Stars Forming in Molecular Clouds Tend to Form First in