What becomes of the heavy elements produced by fusion in low-mass stars?
A) They are forever trapped in the core of the star.
B) When the star goes supernova, they are sucked into the neutron star or black hole.
C) Low-mass stars do not produce heavy elements.
D) At the end of the star's life, they are dredged up by convection and pushed outward by photons.
E) They are blasted outward in a violent explosion.

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In low-mass stars, heavy elements produced by fusion are brought to the surface through convection and eventually expelled into space during the star's later stages, such as the planetary nebula phase.

What Becomes of the Heavy Elements Produced by Fusion in Low-Mass