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our sun is a star. in which state of matter is most of the matter in the sun? solid liquid plasma
The Sun is a star. Stars are made up of extremely hot gases. At very high temperatures, gases can become ionized and form plasma. Plasma is a state of matter where electrons are stripped from atoms, creating a highly conductive and energetic state. The Sun's core and outer layers are in a plasma state due to the intense heat and pressure. Solids have a fixed shape and volume, which is not the case for the Sun. Liquids have a fixed volume but no fixed shape, also not applicable to the Sun's composition. Plasma is the dominant state of matter in stars like the Sun.
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