The Temperature of a Red Giant Increases Rapidly Because ________

question 5

Multiple Choice

The temperature of a red giant increases rapidly because ________.

• A)exothermic chemical reactions occur
• B)endothermic chemical reactions occur
• C)fusion increases and gives off heat
• D)gravitational energy is converted to heat
• E)friction from the collapse creates heat

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