Multiple Choice
During the main-sequence evolution of a massive star, increasingly heavier elements are fused in the core, giving the core support for:
A) longer and longer times
B) shorter and shorter times
C) an approximately equal amount of time
D) approximately 10,000 years
E) only a few days
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