GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the term used for a cloud of gas and dust?
A
gas giant
B
solar dust
C
solar cloud
D
nebula
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A nebula is a giant cloud of dust and gas in space. Some nebulae (more than one nebula) come from the gas and dust thrown out by the explosion of a dying star, such as a supernova. Other nebulae are regions where new stars are beginning to form. For this reason, some nebulae are called “star nurseries."

Detailed explanation-2: -Definitions of gaseous nebula. a cluster of stars within an intricate cloud of gas and dust. synonyms: diffuse nebula.

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