Low mass stars like our Sun can fuse in their cores
A) all of the chemical elements
B) elements up to and including iron
C) elements up to and including carbon
D) only elements heavier than iron

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Low mass stars like our Sun can only fuse lighter elements up to and including carbon in their cores. This is because they do not have enough mass or pressure to fuse heavier elements. Heavier elements are synthesized through supernova explosions of more massive stars.

Low Mass Stars Like Our Sun Can Fuse in Their