Multiple Choice
As a star's evolution approaches the Type II supernova, we find:
A) the heavier the element, the less time it takes to make it.
B) the heavier the element, the higher the temperature to fuse it.
C) helium to carbon fusion takes at least 100 million K to start.
D) photodisintegration of iron nuclei begins at 10 billion K to ignite the supernova.
E) All of the above are correct.
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