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In the case where a large number of stars of different masses all form at the same time (e.g., in a cluster of stars), what does the phrase “initial mass function” mean?
A)   The mass of the largest star in the cluster divided by the mass of the smallest star
B)   The mass of the original cloud of gas and dust that collapsed to form the cluster
C)   A graph or equation relating the mass of each star to its luminosity
D)   The number of stars that form at each mass
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