Which of the Following Statements About Stages of Nuclear Burning

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about stages of nuclear burning (i.e. ,first-stage hydrogen burning,second-stage helium burning,etc. ) in a massive star is not true?

A) Each successive stage of fusion requires higher temperatures than the previous stages.
B) As each stage ends,the core shrinks further.
C) Each successive stage creates an element with a higher atomic weight.
D) Each successive stage lasts for approximately the same amount of time.