What Is the Likely Final Fate of a Star That

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Multiple Choice

What is the likely final fate of a star that has a mass of greater than 15 solar masses after completing its nuclear fusion-burning phases?

• A) It undergoes fission and immediately splits in two to become a binary star system.
• B) The degeneracy of the electrons within the star prevents collapse beyond the diameter of a white dwarf.
• C) It condenses to the point where it is composed completely of neutrons,the degeneracy of which prevents further shrinkage.
• D) It collapses and becomes a black hole.

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