Which of the following statements about the stages of nuclear burning in a massive star is not true?
A) Each successive stage of fusion requires higher temperatures than the previous stages.
B) As each stage ends, the core shrinks further.
C) Each successive stage creates an element with a higher atomic weight.
D) Each successive stage lasts for approximately as long as the first, hydrogen fusion stage.

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Each successive stage of nuclear burning in a massive star lasts for a shorter period of time than the previous stages, with the later stages lasting only a few seconds or even fractions of a second.

Which of the Following Statements About the Stages of Nuclear