What designation do we give to the first stars?
A) Population 0
B) Population I
C) Population II
D) Population III

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The designation given to the first stars is Population III, as they formed from primordial gas that had not been enriched by heavy elements. Population I stars (designated as such due to their metallicity and location in the disk of the Milky Way) formed later and have higher heavy element abundances, while Population II stars formed shortly after the first stars and have intermediate heavy element abundances.

What Designation Do We Give to the First Stars