Which of the following discoveries,if they existed,would necessitate a reevaluation of our ideas of stellar formation?
A)a cluster of stars that appeared to be 13 billion years old
B)a 100-solar-mass star
C)a 0.01-solar-mass star
D)a molecular cloud without any stars
E)planetary systems around other stars than our own

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A 0.01-solar-mass star would challenge our understanding of stellar formation because it is below the theoretical minimum mass (around 0.08 solar masses) required for hydrogen fusion to occur in a star's core. Such an object would not be able to sustain nuclear fusion and would be classified as a brown dwarf, not a star.

Which of the Following Discoveries,if They Existed,would Necessitate a Reevaluation