Interstellar clouds are:
A) hydrogen gas, condensed out of the interstellar medium, like water clouds in the Earth's atmosphere
B) regions where hydrogen tends to be denser than the surrounding gas
C) regions where water condenses out of the interstellar medium
D) oxygen gas, condensed out of the interstellar medium, like water clouds in the Earth's atmosphere
E) regions where hydrogen combines with oxygen to create water molecules

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Interstellar clouds are regions where hydrogen gas is denser than the surrounding gas, leading to the formation of clumps or clouds. These clouds can then give birth to new stars as gravity causes them to collapse and heat up.

Interstellar Clouds Are