Multiple Choice
Recent research revealed that stars like our Sun slow their rotation as they age while on the main sequence.Assuming that you find a nearby Sun-like star with a measured rotational period of only 4-5 days, it is likely that, compared with our Sun, the star will have
A) a higher abundance of massive elements.
B) a very blue color.
C) a much smaller size.
D) no planets around it.
E) very weak gravity.
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