How Much More Massive Would Jupiter Need to Be to Generate

question 69

Multiple Choice

How much more massive would Jupiter need to be to generate energy by nuclear fusion in its interior?

• A) 1000 times more massive
• B) It already generates energy by nuclear fusion.
• C) only about twice as massive, as it is almost a star at its present mass
• D) 75 times more massive

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