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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs when a massive star exhausts silicon?
A)Core collapses initiating supernova event✓
B)Alpha capture creates stable iron core
C)Radiative pressure balances gravitational forces
D)Fusion produces continuous energy indefinitely
💡 Explanation
The core collapses inward causing a supernova event because fusion halts once silicon forms iron resulting in insufficient energy to counteract gravity; therefore core collapse occurs, rather than equilibrium because of gravitational imbalance.
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