Which action will a high-mass star (say,25 times the mass of the Sun) NOT do at or near the end of its life?
A) eject its outer layers and become a neutron star
B) convert silicon into iron in its core
C) emit copious amounts of neutrinos
D) eject its outer layers and become a white dwarf
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