Which statements describe the death of stars? Check all that apply.

A star’s final stages depend on its mass: massive stars and low-mass stars follow different paths. Stars also change and eventually die when they use up the fuel for nuclear fusion in their cores. As a star begins leaving its stable stage, its core contracts, while its outer layers generally expand—so C and D are incorrect. Only some very massive stars can leave behind black holes, not all stars.

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