Homework Help: Earth Science

Posted by Christina on Friday, March 25, 2011 at 9:39pm.

As a star ages, its internal composition changes as nuclear reactions in the star's core convert one element into another. True or false?

Earth Science - drwls, Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 4:52am
True. Helium gradually replaces hydrogen in the core region. Later in a star's life, even heavier elements are made when the helium undergoes further fusion reactions.

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