A(n) _________ is a collection of 10 to 1000 stars in a region about 25 pc in diameter. The stars in the collection are typically quite young.

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An open cluster is a collection of 10 to 1000 stars that are loosely bound together by their gravitational attraction and located in a region about 25 pc (80 light-years) in diameter. These stars are typically young and formed from the same giant molecular cloud. Examples include the Pleiades and the Hyades in the constellation Taurus. The other options, such as Herbig-Haro objects, globular clusters, giant clusters, and supernovae, are not correct descriptions of this type of star cluster.

A(n) _________ Is a Collection of 10 to 1000 Stars