In Order to Predict Whether a Star Will Eventually Fuse

question 47

Multiple Choice

In order to predict whether a star will eventually fuse oxygen into a heavier element,what do you need to know about the star?

• A)its luminosity
• B)its overall abundance of elements heavier than helium
• C)how much oxygen it now has in its core
• D)its mass

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