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A. Low-mass stars cannot produce neon.
B. Low-mass stars can fuse heavier elements by the triple-alpha process and neutron capture.
C. Planetary nebulae are an important source of interstellar carbon and nitrogen.
D. All of these choices are correct.


Answer: D

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