Multiple Choice
Why does fusion cease in a star once iron forms?
A) Iron reacts with hydrogen, preventing any more hydrogen fusion.
B) Iron is too dense and the star collapses inward.
C) Iron fusion absorbs energy rather than releasing energy.
D) Iron fusion releases too much energy, blowing the star apart.
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