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When a high-mass star runs out of fuel what may it ultimately become? (Mark all that apply)ed8b9a0937f8b757a114e32a04863bd2.webm122 KB ablack hole bwhite dwarf cneutron star dplanetary nebula

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When a high-mass star runs out of fuel what may it ultimately become? (Mark all that apply)ed8b9a0937f8b757a114e32a04863bd2.webm122 KB ablack hole bwhite dwarf cneutron star dplanetary nebula

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When a high-mass star runs out of fuel, it may ultimately become:

a) A black hole c) A neutron star

These are the two possible outcomes for a high-mass star after it has exhausted its nuclear fuel. The star will undergo a supernova explosion, and its remaining core will collapse under gravity. If the core is massive enough, it will become a black hole. If it's less massive, it will become a neutron star.

A white dwarf (b) and a planetary nebula (d) are typically the end stages of a star with a similar mass to our Sun, not a high-mass star.

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