When a star consumes all of the energy it can from hydrogen fusion in its core, the next long-term energy-producing phase is
A) helium fusion in the core.
B) helium fusion in a shell around the core.
C) hydrogen fusion in a shell around the core.
D) gravitational energy released in a Kelvin-Helmholtz condensation.
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