What is the term for a group of 10 to 100 stars that formed at the same time but are so widely scattered in space that their mutual gravity cannot hold them together?
A) a globular cluster
B) an open cluster
C) an association
D) a spherical component

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An association refers to a group of stars that formed together but are loosely bound and not gravitationally bound enough to stay together as a cohesive unit, leading to them scattering across space over time.

What Is the Term for a Group of 10 to 100