Multiple Choice
The main-sequence lifetime of a star with half the mass of the Sun
A) could be longer or shorter than that of the Sun; more information is required to determine the length of its lifetime.
B) is longer than that of the Sun.
C) is the same as that of the Sun because mass does not affect the lifetime of a star.
D) is shorter than that of the Sun.
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