Multiple Choice
Which of these statements does NOT describe a consequence of core collapse at the end of the life of a massive star?
A) The silicon core is converted to iron by fusion reactions.
B) Electrons combine with protons to form neutrons.
C) Great numbers of neutrinos are produced.
D) The core density approaches the density of an atomic nucleus.
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