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Which 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

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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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