What is the CNO cycle?
A)the process by which helium is fused into carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen
B)the period of a low- mass star's life when it can no longer fuse carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen in its core
C)the process by which carbon is fused into nitrogen and oxygen
D)the period of a massive star's life when carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen are fusing in different shells outside the core
E)a type of hydrogen fusion that uses carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen atoms as catalysts

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The CNO cycle is a type of hydrogen fusion process that occurs in stars. It uses carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen atoms as catalysts to convert hydrogen into helium, releasing energy in the process. This cycle is particularly significant in more massive stars.

What Is the CNO Cycle