The mass of the solar nebula

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The mass of the solar nebula that began contracting to form the solar system was estimated to be

A. one 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. several solar masses

D. thousands of solar masses to allow for the mass energy radiated away since the formation

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