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Why is there a minimum mass for an object to become a star?

Smaller objects cannot be detected from Earth.
Smaller objects cannot hold planets in orbit.
Smaller objects cannot generate enough pressure to start hydrogen fusion.
Smaller objects do not have hydrogen for fusion.

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Smaller objects cannot generate enough pressure to start hydrogen fusion

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Answer:

Smaller objects cannot generate enough pressure to start hydrogen fusion

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