In order to predict whether a star will eventually fuse oxygen into a heavier element, you mainly want to know what fact about the star?
A) Its mass
B) Its luminosity
C) How much oxygen it now has in its core
D) Its overall abundance of elements heavier than helium

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The main factor that determines whether a star will fuse oxygen into a heavier element is its mass. Only stars that are massive enough can generate the high temperatures and pressures necessary to initiate oxygen fusion reactions.

In Order to Predict Whether a Star Will Eventually Fuse