The fraction of the mass of a low-mass star that is ejected in its evolutionary phases, up to and including the planetary nebula phase, is
A) almost the entire star, more than 95%.
B) significant, up to 80%.
C) extremely small, less than 1 part in 104, since it is only the star's atmosphere that has been ejected.
D) very small, close to 10%.
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