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← ScienceWhich mechanism exacerbates stellar collapse and resulting spacetime curvature?
A)Increased neutron degeneracy pressure threshold
B)Runaway electron capture cascade✓
C)Enhanced Hawking radiation emission
D)Decreased rate of nuclear fusion
💡 Explanation
Runaway electron capture reduces electron degeneracy pressure via the URCA process, which weakens support against gravity, causing continued collapse. It exacerbates spacetime curvature because stellar material compresses, further warping spacetime, rather than stabilizing earlier.
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