What appears to be the limit to the amount of mass that can accumulate as a star before energy from intense nuclear fusion,emitted in the form of electromagnetic radiation,ejects further mass away from the star?
A) at least 150 solar masses
B) only about 3 solar masses, hence the similarity of all observed stars
C) 10 solar masses
D) 10⁶ solar masses
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