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In stars more massive than the Sun, hydrogen fusion mainly proceeds through what?
ATritium decay
BTriple-alpha fusion
CThe CNO cycle
DNeutron capture
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The CNO cycle
Lower-mass stars use the proton-proton reaction, while heavier stars rely on the CNO cycle.
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