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Massive Stars Cannot Generate Energy Through Iron Fusion Because

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Massive stars cannot generate energy through iron fusion because


A) iron fusion requires very high density.
B) stars contain very little iron.
C) no star can get hot enough for iron fusion.
D) iron is the most tightly bound of all nuclei.
E) massive stars supernova before they create an iron core.

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