This in-between phase of stellar nurseries and star formation in stellar evolution is when the gathered dust is still condensing to form a star.
Correct answer: D. Protostar
- A. Alpha Stage
- B. Stellar Genesis
- C. Star of Adam
- D. Protostar
Explanation
A protostar forms when gravity causes a cloud of gas and dust to contract before sustained hydrogen fusion begins in its core. It is therefore an intermediate stage between a stellar nursery and a true star.
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