The mass of the solar nebula that began contracting to form the solar system was estimated to be
A) 1 solar mass, the same as the mass of the solar system today.
B) only a fraction of a solar mass because additional mass has since been attracted from nearby objects.
C) a few solar masses.
D) thousands of solar masses to allow for the mass energy radiated away since the formation.
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