Which of the Following Statements About the Main Sequence Stage

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the main sequence stage in the life of a star is FALSE?

• A) all stars spend the majority of their lives in the main sequence stage
• B) during the main sequence stage, energy to power the star is provided by the fusion of hydrogen
• C) main sequence stars are rare in the Galaxy, so we are lucky to be living around one
• D) different stars spend a different amounts of time (number of years) in the main sequence stage, depending on the characteristics they were born with
• E) during the main sequence stage, the mass of any star does not change significantly

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