Arrange the following stars in order of their evolution:

A star with no nuclear reactions going on in the core, which is made primarily of carbon and oxygen.

A star of uniform composition from center to surface; it contains hydrogen but has no nuclear reactions going on in the core.

A star that is fusing hydrogen to form helium in its core.

A star that is fusing helium to carbon in the core and hydrogen to helium in a shell around the core.

A star that has no nuclear reactions going on in the core but is fusing hydrogen to form helium in a shell around the core.

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Travis Rice

24 September, 22:56

Arrange the following stars in order of their evolution:

A star with no nuclear reactions going on in the core, which is made primarily of carbon and oxygen.

A star of uniform composition from center to surface; it contains hydrogen but has no nuclear reactions going on in the core.

A star that is fusing hydrogen to form helium in its core.

A star that is fusing helium to carbon in the core and hydrogen to helium in a shell around the core.

A star that has no nuclear reactions going on in the core but is fusing hydrogen to form helium in a shell around the core.

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Colt Kirk · Answer 1

1. A star of uniform composition from center to surface; it contains hydrogen but has no nuclear reactions going on in the core.

2. A star that is fusing hydrogen to form helium in its core.

3. A star that has no nuclear reactions going on in the core but is fusing hydrogen to form helium in a shell around the core.

4. A star that is fusing helium to carbon in the core and hydrogen to helium in a shell around the core.

5. A star with no nuclear reactions going on in the core, which is made primarily of carbon and oxygen.