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A newly found celestial body has a thick atmosphere, drives powerful stellar winds and is hidden by its own clouds when observed. What type of star is it?

Correct answer A. Wolf-Rayet star

Explanation

Wolf-Rayet stars are hot, massive stars that shed their outer layers in intense winds, surrounding themselves with dense expanding envelopes that obscure the star.

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