In Massive Stars,three Helium Nuclei Fuse Together,forming a Carbon Nucleus,and

question 17

Multiple Choice

In massive stars,three helium nuclei fuse together,forming a carbon nucleus,and this reaction heats the core of the star.The net mass of the three helium nuclei must therefore be

• A)higher than that of the carbon nucleus.
• B)less than that of the carbon nucleus.
• C)the same as that of the carbon nucleus because mass is always conserved.
• D)the same as that of the carbon nucleus because energy is always conserved.

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