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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs when stellar hydrogen depletes inside a high-mass star?
A)Helium flash commences core fusion
B)Core collapses, creating a supernova✓
C)Iron production ceases abruptly afterward
D)Carbon fusion instantly ignites steadily
💡 Explanation
A supernova happens because once hydrogen runs out, fusion stops, reducing outward pressure; therefore, gravitational collapse is rapid due to insufficient radiation pressure, beginning with neutrino emission, rather than carbon or helium fusion alternatives.
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