Which outcome occurs when stellar nucleosynthesis plateaus at iron?

💡 Explanation

Fusion reactions stop for heavier elements because the binding energy per nucleon decreases in iron. Additional fusion is endothermic rather than exothermic; therefore, it reduces overall energy rather than releasing energy and supporting the star.

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