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Read the excerpt from "Black Hole Beginnings."

As the nuclei meld, a smidgen of their matter vaporizes into energy. This creates a tremendous burst of furious noise, motion, and another by-product: star shine!

Which statement correctly defines the cause-and-effect relationship described in this excerpt?

Motion is the primary cause of furious noise.
Star shine is an effect of matter vaporizing into energy.
A burst of furious noise is an effect of star shine.
Star shine is the primary cause of nuclei melding.

Describe the cause-and-effect relationships in this passage that lead to the formation of a star.