What allows a high-mass star to fuse different elements from a low-mass star?
A) Its greater mass means that it contains more elements.
B) More mass means a stronger magnetic field that helps heavier elements fuse.
C) More mass means more compression and thus a hotter core that allows heavier elements to fuse.
D) High-mass stars spin slower and thus do not mix their fuels as well.
E) The statement is false. Low-mass and high-mass stars can fuse the same elements.

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High-mass stars have greater gravitational pressure, leading to higher core temperatures, which allow them to fuse heavier elements beyond what low-mass stars can achieve.

What Allows a High-Mass Star to Fuse Different Elements from a Low-Mass