Question
Why do high-mass stars live shorter lives? Select all that apply.
They process fuel more quickly.
They burn at higher temperatures.
They burn at lower temperatures.
They process fuel more slowly.
They process fuel more quickly.
They burn at higher temperatures.
They burn at lower temperatures.
They process fuel more slowly.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
High-mass stars live shorter lives primarily due to the following reasons:
1. **They process fuel more quickly.**
2. **They burn at higher temperatures.**
These factors lead to a faster rate of nuclear fusion, consuming their hydrogen and other fuel reserves much more quickly than lower-mass stars. Therefore, the correct selections are the first two options. The other two options ("They burn at lower temperatures" and "They process fuel more slowly") are not applicable to high-mass stars.
1. **They process fuel more quickly.**
2. **They burn at higher temperatures.**
These factors lead to a faster rate of nuclear fusion, consuming their hydrogen and other fuel reserves much more quickly than lower-mass stars. Therefore, the correct selections are the first two options. The other two options ("They burn at lower temperatures" and "They process fuel more slowly") are not applicable to high-mass stars.