Which type of star will become a black hole when it dies?

a protostar

a supergiant

a white dwarf

a neutron star

The answer is supergiant

Option (B)

Explanation:

Stars that are comprised of greater mass, probably about 20 times more than the mass of the sun can give rise to the formation of a black hole after the star dies off. There is a constant collision between the particles inside a star as the pressure and gravitational force acts over one another. The core of the star undergoes an extensive nuclear reaction that is responsible for the generation of a huge amount of energy that pushes in the outward direction. When a star uses all of its nuclear fuel, then gravity becomes more dominant and the core is compressed with more intensity, as a result of which the star gets collapse.

These are those supergiant stars that die off over a specific period of time and eventually forms a black hole.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).