Which of These Statements Characterizes the Early Stages of a Red

question 211

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements characterizes the early stages of a red giant?

• A) large, red star that is burning hydrogen into helium in its core
• B) protostar in the upper right of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram
• C) large-emission nebula
• D) star that is burning hydrogen into helium in a shell around the core

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