Massive stars cannot generate energy through iron fusion because
A) iron fusion requires very high density.
B) stars contain very little iron.
C) no star can get hot enough for iron fusion.
D) both fusion or fission of iron nuclei absorb energy
E) massive stars supernova before they create an iron core.
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