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The units of proper motion are km/s because proper motion is the motion of stars across the sky.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

A star has crossed the birth line and thus that star is now called a ________________.
 
  a. main-sequence star b. protostar
  c. YSO d. ZAMS



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Answer to Question 1

False
RATIONALE: Units are not linear but angular so, for example, units of proper motion could be arc seconds/yr.

Answer to Question 2

c



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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