Examine the figure below.What causes molecular clouds to collapse?

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Molecular clouds collapse due to self-gravity, meaning that the collective gravitational attraction of all the gas and dust particles in the cloud causes it to collapse inward. Though thermal energy and radiation may affect the behavior of the gas and dust particles within the cloud, they are not the primary drivers of the collapse. Conservation of charge is not a relevant factor in this process.

Examine the Figure Below