What process is involved in the helium flash?
A) An increase in temperature causes an increase in the nuclear reaction rate but has no effect on pressure.
B) An increase in the pressure causes a decrease in the temperature and the nuclear reaction rate.
C) An increase in temperature causes an increase in the pressure with no increase in the nuclear reaction rate.
D) An increase in the nuclear reaction rate causes an increase in the temperature and the pressure.
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