The very last nuclear process to occur at the center of a massive star (at the end of its life) is
A) the helium flash.
B) silicon fusion, resulting in the production of iron.
C) the photodisintegration of nuclei by gamma rays.
D) the capture of electrons by protons to produce neutrons.
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