Preliminary exam General Studies November 21, 2024

1.  Consider the following pairs: 

           Objects in space      :      Description 

               Cepheids           :      Giant clouds of dust and gas in space

               Nebulae             :       Stars which brighten and dim periodically 

               Pulsars              :      Neutron stars that are formed when massive

                                                stars run out of fuel and collapse

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?