According to current understanding,how did the first generation of stars differ from stars born today?
A)They contained much more hydrogen and helium than stars born today.
B)They were much cooler in temperature than most stars born today.
C)They were much more likely to be members of binary star systems than stars are born today.
D)They were much more massive than most stars born today.

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The first generation of stars, also known as Population III stars, were formed from clouds of gas that contained only hydrogen, helium, and tiny amounts of lithium. Due to the absence of heavier elements necessary for cooling, these stars were much hotter and more massive than those born today. In contrast, modern stars are born from gas clouds enriched with heavy elements, allowing for easier cooling and the formation of smaller, cooler, and less massive stars.

According to Current Understanding,how Did the First Generation of Stars