Question

a student says the sun will one day become a black hole. what scientific reasoning would you use to correct this claim? a the sun will end its life cycle as a white dwarf, not as a black hole. b the sun does not have enough mass to collapse into an extremely dense core. c black holes form only from stars with much greater mass than the sun. d the sun will expand into a red giant and then lose its outer layers.

Explanation:

Black holes form from stars with very high - mass. The Sun's mass is not sufficient for it to collapse into a black - hole. Instead, it will end its life as a white dwarf. Option A just states the end product without explaining why not a black hole. Option D describes part of the Sun's later life but not why it won't be a black hole. Option B and C are correct as they point out that the Sun lacks the necessary mass for black - hole formation.

Answer:

B. The Sun does not have enough mass to collapse into an extremely dense core, C. Black holes form only from stars with much greater mass than the Sun