A Star Is on the Horizontal Branch of the H-R

question 46

Multiple Choice

A star is on the horizontal branch of the H-R diagram. Which statement is true?

• A)It is burning both hydrogen and helium.
• B)It is about to experience the helium flash.
• C)It is burning only helium.
• D)The star is contracting.
• E)The star is about to return to the main sequence.

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Definitions:

Subconscious

Part of the mind that is not currently in focal awareness but can influence thoughts and behaviors.

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Freud

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

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