What would happen in the Sun if the temperature of the core decreased?

A) The fusion rate increases, then the core expands and cools.
B) The fusion rate increases, then the core shrinks and heats.
C) The fusion rate decreases, then the core shrinks and heats.
D) The fusion rate decreases, then the core expands and heats.


C) The fusion rate decreases, then the core shrinks and heats.

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