When a Star Consumes All of the Energy It Can

question 38

Multiple Choice

When a star consumes all of the energy it can from hydrogen fusion in its core, the next long-term energy-producing phase is

• A) helium fusion in the core.
• B) helium fusion in a shell around the core.
• C) hydrogen fusion in a shell around the core.
• D) gravitational energy released in a Kelvin-Helmholtz condensation.

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