Cosmic Perspective Fundamentals
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Choose the best answer to each of the following. Explain your reasoning.
Compared to gas in the rest of the galaxy, the gas in star-forming regions is typically (a) colder and denser. (b) hotter and denser. (c) hotter and of lower density.
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