A star begins its life in a cloud of gas and dust. The cloud is called a ________.
A
neutron
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B
supernova
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C
nebula
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D
black hole
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Solution
The correct option is C nebula Huge clouds of gas and dust are present in the empty spaces between stars in a galaxy. These are called interstellar clouds or nebula. Stars are born within the intersteller clouds.