Which of the Following Statements About Stages of Nuclear Burning

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about stages of nuclear burning (i.e. ,first-stage hydrogen burning,second-stage helium burning,etc. ) in a massive star is not true?

• A)Each successive stage of fusion requires higher temperatures than the previous stages.
• B)As each stage ends,the core shrinks further.
• C)Each successive stage creates an element with a higher atomic weight.
• D)Each successive stage lasts for approximately the same amount of time.

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