A low-mass star that burns helium in its core and hydrogen in a shell surrounding the core is ________ than a similar star that burns hydrogen only ________.
A) more luminous; in its core
B) more luminous; in a shell around a degenerate core
C) less luminous; in a shell around a degenerate core
D) less luminous; in its core
E) The relative luminosities depend strongly on the mass of the star.

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The Answer of A low-mass star that burns helium in its core and hydrogen in a shell surrounding the core is ________ than a similar star that burns hydrogen only ________.
A) more luminous; in its core
B) more luminous; in a shell around a degenerate core
C) less luminous; in a shell around a degenerate core
D) less luminous; in its core
E) The relative luminosities depend strongly on the mass of the star.

A Low-Mass Star That Burns Helium in Its Core and Hydrogen