As a High-Mass Main-Sequence Star Evolves Off the Main Sequence

question 51

Multiple Choice

As a high-mass main-sequence star evolves off the main sequence, it follows a: __________ on the H-R diagram.

• A) nearly vertical path
• B) path of constant radius
• C) roughly horizontal path
• D) path of declining luminosity
• E) path of increasing temperature

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