The Very Last Nuclear Process to Occur at the Center

question 44

Multiple Choice

The very last nuclear process to occur at the center of a massive star (at the end of its life) is

• A) the helium flash.
• B) silicon fusion, resulting in the production of iron.
• C) the photodisintegration of nuclei by gamma rays.
• D) the capture of electrons by protons to produce neutrons.

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