Why does the star's core get hotter as the core shrinks?
A) The fusing elements settle there to liberate their heat.
B) The core is compressed and compression heats a gas.
C) The core spins faster and friction heats it.
D) The statement is false. A shrinking core cools.
E) None of these choices is correct.

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As the core of a star shrinks, it is compressed, and according to the ideal gas law, compression increases the temperature of a gas.

Why Does the Star's Core Get Hotter as the Core