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What happens as a protostar contracts?

A. More hydrogen is produced to become fuel for the star.
B. The temperature rises.
C. The hydrogen fuses into iron.
D. The temperature drops.

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As a protostar contract, the temperature rises. This increase in temperature leads to the initiation of nuclear fusion reactions, where hydrogen atoms fuse together to form helium, releasing energy in the process. This energy causes the protostar to heat up and begin to emit light, eventually becoming a stable star.

The answer is B. The temperature rises.

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