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← ScienceWhich consequence results when fusion slows inside a star?
A)Gravitational collapse accelerates catastrophically✓
B)Increased neutron flux creates heavier elements
C)Radiative pressure immediately balances gravity
D)Overall stellar temperature rapidly increases
💡 Explanation
If the rate of fusion diminishes, the outward radiation pressure from the core decreases. This reduction triggers gravitational collapse, because hydrostatic equilibrium gets disrupted; therefore core collapse occurs rather than stability at elevated temperatures.
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