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1. When a star collapses to form a black hole, its mass

a. decreases
b. remains the same

User Matt Ball
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It does not have anymore fuel to burn and that is why it collapses. I think it is a. decreases

User Fred Loney
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B: The black hole does not give off mass, it only becomes smaller and denser. Hence why the gravity is so strong.

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