A Low-Mass Giant on the Horizontal Branch Fuses Hydrogen into Helium

question 33

Multiple Choice

A low-mass giant on the horizontal branch fuses hydrogen into helium in its core. The core temperature is insufficient to fuse helium into carbon. How does the star produce energy?

• A) shell helium fusion
• B) core oxygen fusion
• C) shell beryllium fusion
• D) core beryllium fusion

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