When a star depletes its core supply of hydrogen, the core will
A) explode.
B) spin faster.
C) merge with the outer layers.
D) shrink.
E) immediately begin fusing helium into carbon.

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When a star depletes its core supply of hydrogen, the core shrinks due to gravitational forces, leading to increased pressure and temperature, which can eventually ignite helium fusion.

When a Star Depletes Its Core Supply of Hydrogen, the Core