Which of the Following Statements About Various Stages of Core

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about various stages of core nuclear burning (hydrogen,helium,carbon,etc. ) in a high-mass star is not true?

• A)As each stage ends,the core shrinks and heats further.
• B)Each successive stage creates an element with a higher atomic number and atomic mass number.
• C)As each stage ends,the reactions that occurred in previous stages continue in shells around the core.
• D)Each successive stage lasts for approximately the same amount of time.

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