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Supermassive Black Holes
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What is the primary mechanism by which supermassive black holes grow?
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Accretion of gas and matter from the surrounding environment
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Supermassive black holes primarily grow by accreting gas and matter from the surrounding environment, including interstellar gas, stellar winds, and debris from supernovae.