Multiple Choice
What is one way in which high-mass stars differ from low-mass stars?
A) They are found at cooler temperatures on the main sequence.
B) They fuse carbon through silicon without leaving the main sequence.
C) Convection is important in their cores, as it mixes helium throughout the core.
D) They turn into red giants explosively.
E) Most of their energy is produced by fission rather than fusion.
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