What is the primary factor that determines whether a supernova remnant becomes a neutron star or a black hole?

The primary factor is the mass of the star before it explodes. A sufficiently massive main-sequence star leaves a very massive remnant that can collapse into a black hole, while a less massive one can leave a neutron star. Therefore, the correct choice is the initial mass of the main sequence star.

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