Multiple Choice
What is one way that massive 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, which determines when the stars leave the main sequence.
D) They turn into red giants explosively.
E) Most of their fusion energy is emitted as neutrinos and not visible light.
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