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Most interstellar clouds remain stable in size because the force of gravity is opposed by _______ within the cloud.
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Most interstellar clouds remain stable in size because the force of gravity is opposed by _______ within the cloud.

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Most interstellar clouds remain stable in size because the force of gravity is opposed by thermal pressure within the cloud.

(thermal pressure is the pressure resulting from the thermal motions of the particles in the cloud)

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