Multiple Choice
When a star leaves the main sequence, which of the following is a possible outcome for a planet orbiting that star?
A) The planet may be engulfed by the expanding star.
B) The planet may move to a more distant orbit.
C) The planet may move to a less distant orbit.
D) The planet may be destroyed by the star's tidal forces.
E) All of these are possibilities.
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