The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: (1) contracting cloud of gas and dust (2) protostar (3) main-sequence O star (4) red supergiant (5) supernova (6) neutron star
Here are the following items to be arranged: - protostar - supernova - contracting cloud of gas and dust - main-sequence O star - red supergiant - neutron star