As a red giant star evolves,hydrogen shell burning proceeds increasingly faster due to
A) rotational energy from the star's rapid rotation.
B) heat released from the core's contraction.
C) pressure from the contracting envelope.
D) This is a trick question.Hydrogen actually burns increasingly slower with time.
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