Main-sequence stars range in mass from approximately A) 0.5 to 10 M_SUN. B) 0.08 to 150 M_SUN. C) 1 to 100 M_SUN. D) 0.5 to 75 M_SUN. E) 5 to 50 M_SUN.

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Main-sequence stars range in mass from about 0.08 to 150 times the mass of the Sun (M_SUN), with the lower limit being the minimum mass required for hydrogen fusion and the upper limit being the maximum mass before radiation pressure disrupts the star.

Main-Sequence Stars Range in Mass from Approximately