________ keeps the core of a red giant star from collapsing.
A) Pressure from protons
B) Pressure from neutrons
C) Radiation pressure from hydrogen fusion
D) Degenerate pressure from electrons
E) Angular momentum

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Degenerate pressure from electrons, also known as electron degeneracy pressure, prevents the core of a red giant star from collapsing by providing a quantum mechanical pressure that is independent of temperature.

________ Keeps the Core of a Red Giant Star from Collapsing