What Happens to the Luminosity of a Low-Mass Star as It

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Multiple Choice

What happens to the luminosity of a low-mass star as it passes through a helium flash?

• A) The luminosity, which was increasing slowly before the helium flash, suddenly brightens by several orders of magnitude.
• B) The luminosity, which was decreasing slowly before the helium flash, suddenly brightens by several orders of magnitude.
• C) The helium flash affects only the core. The luminosity of the star remains unchanged for a long time after the flash.
• D) The luminosity, which was rising before the helium flash, drops quickly after the helium flash.

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