Which low-mass star does not have fusion occurring in its central core?
A)a main-sequence star
B)a red giant
C)a helium-burning star

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When a low-mass star exhausts its hydrogen fuel in its core and becomes a red giant, the core contracts and heats up, allowing hydrogen fusion to continue in a surrounding shell. However, a red giant does not have fusion occurring in its central core.

Which Low-Mass Star Does Not Have Fusion Occurring in Its