A high-mass star dies more violently than a low-mass star because

A) it must always end up as a black hole.
B) it generates more heat and its core eventually collapses very suddenly.
C) it cannot fuse elements heavier than carbon.
D) gravity is weakened by its high luminosity.
E) it is most often found as part of a binary system.


B

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