A Star Less Massive Than the Sun Will Have

question 90

Multiple Choice

A star less massive than the Sun will have

• A) an identical lifetime as the Sun because although its overall mass is lower, the mass of its nuclear burning core is the same
• B) a shorter lifetime because it has less fuel to burn
• C) a longer lifetime because although its overall mass is lower, the mass of its nuclear burning core is larger
• D) a longer lifetime because its central core is cooler and less dense

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