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← ScienceWhich consequence results when electron degeneracy pressure drops in orbitals?
A)Core electron capture increases sharply✓
B)Outer layers undergo sustained fusion
C)Neutron emission decreases exponentially
D)Thermal runaway becomes self-limiting
💡 Explanation
An increase in core electron capture occurs because decreased degeneracy pressure forces electrons closer to the nucleus, increasing the probability of their capture by protons via the Inverse Beta Decay mechanism; therefore, core collapse happens, rather than sustained fusion.
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