What will happen to the Sun after it leaves the main sequence?
A) thermonuclear fusion of hydrogen and helium but never hot enough to ignite carbon
B) thermonuclear fusion of hydrogen but never hot enough to ignite helium
C) production of type I supernovae after exhaustion of nuclear fuels
D) production of type II supernovae after exhaustion of nuclear fuels
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