Which of the following statements about the life of a star with a mass like the Sun is correct?

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As a star with a mass like the Sun is dying, it will shed a considerable part of its mass into space through a stellar wind, which will form a planetary nebula. This mass loss will occur before it becomes a white dwarf, the end state for stars with mass like the Sun. Option A is incorrect because a star with a mass like the Sun will only fuse lighter elements, up to helium, in its core. Option C is incorrect because fusion of hydrogen will continue in the outer layers of the star after the main sequence stage. Option D is incorrect because a star with a mass like the Sun will not explode as a supernova. Option E is incorrect because the core of a star like the Sun is not massive enough to form a neutron star or black hole.

Which of the Following Statements About the Life of a Star