The stars that last longest are the stars
A) with the largest luminosity and highest temperature, since they take the longest to cool down to invisibility.
B) with the largest mass, that is, the largest amount of fuel.
C) with the smallest mass.
D) of intermediate mass; small-mass stars have little fuel and burn out quickly, while very massive stars burn their fuel very rapidly.
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