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There are several mechanisms that can trigger star formation in a cold, dark nebula.  In each of these the key to star formation is
A)   to bathe the cold, dark nebula in ultraviolet radiation and sweep away some of the colder material.
B)   to compress the gas and dust so that gravitation will overcome the gas pressure.
C)   to heat the gas so that gas pressure will overcome gravitation.
D)   to subject the dark nebula to an intense magnetic field so that supersonic jets will form.
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