In the Evolution of Massive Stars, What Is the Significance

question 101

Multiple Choice

In the evolution of massive stars, what is the significance of the temperature 600 million K?

• A)It is the temperature at which helium fuses into carbon.
• B)It is the temperature needed for carbon fusing into heavier elements.
• C)It is the main sequence core temperature which makes massive stars so bright.
• D)It is the temperature needed for helium burning into boron.
• E)It is the final temperature reached during their evolution.

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