The CNO cycle is the more efficient mechanism for hydrogen fusion only in stars more massive than 1.3-1.5 MSUN because of the greater ________ their cores.
A) concentration of heavy elements like carbon in
B) turbulence in
C) abundance of hydrogen in
D) temperature of
E) rotation speed of
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