At the End of Its Period in the Main Sequence

question 44

Multiple Choice

At the end of its period in the main sequence, a star whose mass is near that of the sun

• A) breaks up into several smaller stars.
• B) cools down into a white dwarf.
• C) expands into a red giant.
• D) explodes into a supernova.

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