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Does the mass of a star have a correlation with the type of elements that can be created by the star?

A.True
B. False

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True, the mass of a star does have a correlation with the type of elements that can be created by the star.

Step-by-step explanation:

A. True

The mass of a star does have a correlation with the type of elements that can be created by the star. The type of elements that can be created in a star depends on the temperature and pressure conditions within the star. Massive stars, with greater mass, have higher temperatures and pressures in their cores, allowing them to create heavier elements through nuclear fusion. In contrast, lower mass stars do not have enough temperature and pressure in their cores to create heavy elements, so they primarily create lighter elements like helium.

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