The interior of an evolved high-mass star has layers like an onion because

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heavier atoms fuse closer to the center, where the temperature and pressure are higher

different energy transport mechanisms occur at different densities

before the star formed, heavier atoms accumulated in the centers of clouds due to gravity

heavier atoms sink to the bottom, as stars are not solid

The correct answer is "heavier atoms sink to the bottom, as stars are not solid."