A star will experience a helium flash if
A) it is more massive than about 6 solar masses.
B) its core contains oxygen and helium.
C) its mass on the main sequence was less than 0.1 solar masses.
D) it is a supergiant.
E) its core is degenerate when helium ignites.

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A helium flash occurs in stars with degenerate cores, typically low to intermediate-mass stars, when helium ignites under high pressure and temperature conditions.

A Star Will Experience a Helium Flash If