What are the main products of helium nuclear fusion in red giant stars?
A) hydrogen nuclei by nuclear fission
B) energy from the complete transformation of the mass of helium to energy
C) iron nuclei
D) carbon and oxygen nuclei
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Q9: A star ascending the red-giant branch for
Q10: During its time on the asymptotic giant
Q11: The nuclear process in which helium fusion
Q12: Nuclear fusion reactions of helium produce primarily
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Q15: In the process of helium shell fusion
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Q18: A low-mass giant on the horizontal branch
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