A set of stars all initially have the same mass of 20 MSᵤn,but their other properties differ.Which is LEAST likely to form a black hole at the end of its life?

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The star that transfers most of its mass to a binary companion is least likely to form a black hole because it will end up with significantly less mass than it started with, making it less likely to have the necessary mass to collapse into a black hole at the end of its life.

A Set of Stars All Initially Have the Same Mass