As low mass stars age their fusion process proceeds through different stages, co

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As low mass stars age their fusion process proceeds through different stages, converting the nuclei of lighter elements into progressively more massive nuclei in different regions of the stars center. Choose the proper progression of nuclear burning stages. A) 1. core hydrogen burning, 2. shell hydrogen burning, 3. core helium burning, 4. core carbon burning B) 1. core hydrogen burning, 2. shell hydrogen burning, 3. core helium burning, 4. shell helium burning C) 1. core hydrogen burning, 2. shell helium burning, 3. shell hydrogen burning, 4. core helium burning D) 1. core hydrogen burning, 2. core helium burning, 3. shell hydrogen burning, 4. shell helium burning

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B) 1. core hydrogen burning, 2. shell hydrogen burning, 3. core helium burning, 4. shell helium burning

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