Why Is It Easier for Red Giants to Lose Mass

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Multiple Choice

Why is it easier for red giants to lose mass than main sequence stars?

• A) red giants are much hotter on their surfaces, allowing gases to move away
• B) red giants are so big, the gravity at their surface (that holds material to the star) is less
• C) red giants are made of carbon and oxygen throughout, which escape more easily
• D) all red giants explode at the end of their lives
• E) you can't fool me, stars lose the same amount of mass during every stage of their lives

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