For every star with a mass greater than 10 solar masses,about how many stars are there with masses less than a solar mass?
A)1
B)3
C)10
D)30
E)200

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

For every star with a mass greater than 10 solar masses, there are about 200 stars with masses less than a solar mass. This follows from the initial mass function (IMF), which describes the distribution of masses for a population of stars. The IMF shows that low-mass stars are much more common than high-mass stars.

For Every Star with a Mass Greater Than 10 Solar