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A. all hydrogen in the star has been fused, and helium fusion begins
B. it now fuses hydrogen into helium in a shell outside the core
C. it continues to fuse hydrogen into helium in its core
D. it no longer fuses hydrogen into helium anywhere inside the star


Answer: B

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