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Which consequence results when critical binding energy decreases in stellar nucleosynthesis?

A)Increased neutron decay rates develop
B)Iron production terminates stellar fusion
C)Protium converts entirely to helium
D)Beta decay strengthens plasma confinement

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Iron's high binding energy makes it the endpoint; therefore, fusion stops, rather than continuing to heavier elements, because the energy investment exceeds energy output beyond iron via nuclear binding energy.

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