Question

Given below are two statements
Statement-I: The stars are localised lumps of gas within a nebula.
Statement-II: The gravitational force within the lumps leads to the formation of a core to the gas cloud.
The correct answer is

• A. Only statement-I is correct
• B. Only statement-II is correct
• C. Both statement-I and statement-II are correct
• D. Both statement-I and statement-II are incorrect

Hint:

Stars form inside huge clouds of gas and dust called nebulae. The question tests the basic stages of star formation.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Set the scene.
Stars are born inside large clouds of gas and dust called nebulae, so we trace the early steps of star birth.

Step 2: Check Statement-I.
The gas in a nebula is not spread evenly; it clumps into denser, localised lumps. So Statement-I is correct.

Step 3: Check Statement-II.
Inside each lump gravity pulls the gas inward, packing it more tightly until a dense central core forms. So Statement-II is correct.

Step 4: See how they link.
The lumps of Statement-I are exactly where the cores of Statement-II grow, so the two ideas follow one after the other.

Step 5: Decide truth values.
Both statements describe real and correct stages of star formation.

Step 6: Conclude.
Both statements are correct.
\[ \boxed{\text{Both statement-I and statement-II are correct}} \]