The Following Questions Refer to the H-R Diagram Below That

question 56

Multiple Choice

The following questions refer to the H-R diagram below that shows the life track of a 1-solar-mass star,with various stages labeled with Roman numerals.

-What will happen to the star after stage viii?

• A)It will explode in a supernova.
• B)It will begin burning carbon in its core.
• C)It will eject a planetary nebula.
• D)It will collapse to make a neutron star.
• E)It will gain mass until it collapses under its own weight.

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