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Question 9

Four stages in the lifecycle of a high-mass star are shown in the table below:

StageDescription
WThe star explodes in a supernova.
XDust and gas are pulled together by gravity.
YHydrogen fusion begins in the core.
ZThe star expands to form a red supergiant.

What is the correct chronological order of these stages?

A

X→Y→Z→WX \rightarrow Y \rightarrow Z \rightarrow WX→Y→Z→W

B

Y→X→Z→WY \rightarrow X \rightarrow Z \rightarrow WY→X→Z→W

C

X→Z→Y→WX \rightarrow Z \rightarrow Y \rightarrow WX→Z→Y→W

D

Y→Z→X→WY \rightarrow Z \rightarrow X \rightarrow WY→Z→X→W

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27 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Physics Beyond Earth. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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