What Would Happen in the Sun If the Temperature of the Core

question 26

Multiple Choice

What would happen in the Sun if the temperature of the core decreased?

• A) The fusion rate decreases, then the core shrinks and heats.
• B) The fusion rate decreases, then the core expands and heats.
• C) The fusion rate increases, then the core expands and cools.
• D) The fusion rate increases, then the core shrinks and heats.

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