There Is a Main-Sequence Mass-Luminosity Relation Because

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Multiple Choice

There is a main-sequence mass-luminosity relation because

• A)helium fusion produces carbon.
• B)stars expand when they become giants.
• C)more massive stars support their larger weight by making more energy.
• D)the helium flash occurs in degenerate matter.
• E)all stars on the main sequence have about the same radius.

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