A Degenerate-Electron Gas, Which Occurs in the Core of a Red

Multiple Choice

A degenerate-electron gas, which occurs in the core of a red giant star, lacks the "safety valve" of a normal gas because a rise in

A) pressure releases more electrons, thus increasing the pressure further.
B) pressure reduces the number of electrons, causing the core to collapse.
C) temperature does not change the pressure, so the gas does not expand and cool.
D) temperature lowers the pressure, causing the star to contract.