A stellar model:
A) requires a model for the formation of the star.
B) requires detailed observations of a star's interior.
C) predicts the nature of energy transport within the star.
D) all of the above.

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Stellar models are theoretical constructs that predict various aspects of a star's structure and evolution, including the nature of energy transport within the star, such as through radiation or convection. They do not necessarily require a model for the formation of the star or detailed observations of a star's interior, as these aspects can be inferred from the model based on physical principles and observed surface properties.

A Stellar Model