When a Star Leaves the Main Sequence, Which of the Following

question 73

Multiple Choice

When a star leaves the main sequence, which of the following is a possible outcome for a planet orbiting that star?

• A) The planet may be engulfed by the expanding star.
• B) The planet may move to a more distant orbit.
• C) The planet may move to a less distant orbit.
• D) The planet may be destroyed by the star's tidal forces.
• E) All of these are possibilities.

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