Where do stars form and why?

A) Stars form around giant planets because planets provide the "seeds" of star formation.
B) Stars form in cold gas clouds because gravity has to be stronger than gas pressure.
C) Stars form in warm dust clouds because the dust shields the protostars from radiation.
D) Stars form in hot gas clouds because stars have to be hot to start fusion reactions.


B) Stars form in cold gas clouds because gravity has to be stronger than gas pressure.

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