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What is the relationship between stellar mass and its life cycle outcomes?.
- A.Higher mass stars evolve faster and end as supernovae.
- B.Lower mass stars evolve slower and always become black holes.
- C.All stars have the same life cycle regardless of mass.
- D.Mass has no effect on the life cycle of a star.
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- Higher mass stars evolve faster and end as supernovae.
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Higher mass stars have greater gravitational forces, leading to faster nuclear fusion rates, resulting in quicker evolution and often ending their life cycle in supernovae.
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