Multiple Choice
Why does stellar fusion end with an iron core?
A) The core becomes so hot it expands too much.
B) Iron cannot undergo fusion.
C) Iron does not produce energy when it undergoes fusion.
D) Iron requires such a high temperature for fusion that it does not occur inside stars.
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