What event will eventually move an average star off the main sequence of the H-R diagram?

A) running out of hydrogen, causing gravitational influx, resulting in core temperatures high enough to begin fusing helium
B) surface cooling due to hydrogen loss
C) solar wind storms
D) its drift through space due to the gravitational attraction of neighboring giant stars


Answer: A

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