What is the likely final fate of a star of 30 solar masses when it is on the main sequence?
A) The star will collapse and become a black hole.
B) The star will condense to the point where it is composed completely of neutrons, the degeneracy of which will prevent further shrinkage.
C) The degeneracy of the electrons within the star will prevent collapse below the diameter of a white dwarf.
D) The star will immediately split in two and become a binary star system.
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