Stars of the first generation were:
A) less massive than today's average star.
B) more massive than today's average star.
C) similar to today's average star.
D) We have no ability to predict.

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Stars of the first generation were formed from the primordial material of the universe, which had a higher concentration of heavier elements. This allowed for the formation of more massive stars than what is typically formed today. Studies have shown that the first generation stars could have had masses up to hundreds of times that of the Sun, making them much more massive than today's average star.

Stars of the First Generation Were