The least massive stars in which nuclear fusion occurs have masses of about 8% that of the Sun.Why don't less massive objects ever experience nuclear fusion?
A) They explode before fusion can begin
B) They collide with other objects and increase their masses
C) They never become hot enough for fusion to occur
D) They become black holes before fusion can begin
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