When Stars Become Giants, Which of the Following Does NOT

question 29

Multiple Choice

When stars become giants, which of the following does NOT usually happen?

• A) their outer envelopes expand significantly
• B) they lose a significant amount of mass from their outside layers
• C) their surface temperatures become lower than before
• D) their overall luminosities increase
• E) their mass grows significantly as they incorporate planets and interstellar matter near the star

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