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Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Physics practice

What is the primary reason high-mass stars have a shorter main sequence lifetime compared to Sun-like stars?

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What is the primary reason high-mass stars have a shorter main sequence lifetime compared to Sun-like stars?.

  1. A.They have more hydrogen fuel.
  2. B.They are closer to other stars.
  3. C.They burn their nuclear fuel at a much faster rate.
  4. D.Their gravitational pull is weaker.

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