During the Hydrogen Shell Burning Phase

question 3

Multiple Choice

During the hydrogen shell burning phase

• A) the star remains at the same luminosity it had before.
• B) the core is expanding.
• C) the star becomes less luminous.
• D) hydrogen is burning in the central core.
• E) the star grows more luminous.

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