Stars form as the result of the gravitational collapse of clouds of gas and dust. The rotation of these clouds a.causes the clouds to dissipate unless the rotation rate is extremely low. b.causes the dust and gas to form a spinning disk around the protostar. c.fragments the clouds to produce multiple star systems and clusters. d.produces a spherical distribution of the gas and dust, allowing the formation of planets. e.causes the dust and gas to inflate into a doughnut-shaped nebula where the higher density regions stimulate planet formation.

The correct answer will be option b i.e. causes the dust and gas to form a spinning disk around the…

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Stars form as the result of the gravitational collapse of clouds of gas and dust. The rotation of these clouds

	a.	causes the clouds to dissipate unless the rotation rate is extremely low.
	b.	causes the dust and gas to form a spinning disk around the protostar.
	c.	fragments the clouds to produce multiple star systems and clusters.
	d.	produces a spherical distribution of the gas and dust, allowing the formation of planets.
	e.	causes the dust and gas to inflate into a doughnut-shaped nebula where the higher density regions stimulate planet formation.