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What is the order of the 4 stages of a sun-like star's life cycle?

  1. Protostar > Main-Sequence > Giant & Supergiant > White Dwarf

  2. Main-Sequence> Protostar > Giant & Supergiant > White Dwarf

  3. White Dwarf > Main-Sequence > Giant & Supergiant > Protostar

  4. Protostar > Giant & Supergiant > White Dwarf

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Explanation

A sun-like star begins as a protostar, enters the main-sequence, expands into a giant or supergiant, and finally collapses into a white dwarf. This sequence follows the standard model of stellar evolution for stars of this mass.