What Happens When a Massive Star's Core Becomes Iron

question 48

Multiple Choice

What happens when a massive star's core becomes iron?

• A) The star begins to fuse iron into nickel.
• B) The star begins to pulsate as a variable star.
• C) The star becomes a planetary nebula.
• D) The star can no longer support itself against gravity.

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Definitions:

Market Power

Ability of a seller or buyer to affect the price of a good.

Producer Surplus

The gap between the price sellers are willing to accept for their goods or services and what they end up receiving.

Consumer Surplus

The discrepancy between the amount consumers are prepared to pay for a product or service and the amount they end up paying.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation of the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded, typically downward sloping, indicating an inverse relationship.