What Part of the Sun's Aging Process Will Destroy Earth

question 20

Multiple Choice

What part of the Sun's aging process will destroy Earth itself?

• A) the fusion of hydrogen in the core
• B) an increase in luminosity as the core becomes helium-enriched
• C) the expansion of the outer layers of the Sun as a red giant
• D) the supernova explosion caused by the collapse of the iron core
• E) hydrogen detonation on the white dwarf remnant

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