A Star That Is More Massive Than the Sun Will

A star that is more massive than the Sun will have

A) an identical lifetime as the Sun because although its overall mass is higher, the mass of its nuclear burning core is the same
B) a longer lifetime because it has more fuel to burn
C) a shorter lifetime because although its overall mass is higher, the mass of its nuclear burning core is smaller
D) a shorter lifetime because its central core is hotter

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