How would you describe the life cycle of a star?

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Here's a helpful diagram, because stars cannot be generalised.

Explanation:

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There are a lot of paths that stars can take depending on how much stellar-forming matter a star accumulates as a protostar. I've also attached a diagram illustrating all the possible types of stars that exist right now.

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I hope this helps!