A two solar mass star has about 2 times the Sun's supply of nuclear energy.Its luminosity is 10 times that of the Sun.How does the lifetime of the star compare with that of the Sun?
A) 2 times longer
B) The same
C) One-fifth as long
D) One-tenth as long
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