Question

which statements describe the death of stars? check all that apply. a stars final stages of life depend on its mass. stars die when they run out of fuel. when a star starts to die, its core expands. the outer portion of the star contracts. all stars become black holes when they die.

Explanation:

The mass of a star determines its life - cycle end - stage (e.g., white dwarf, neutron star, black hole). Stars generate energy through nuclear fusion of hydrogen to helium. When they run out of hydrogen fuel, they die. When a star starts to die, its core contracts, not expands. The outer portion expands in some cases. Only very massive stars can become black holes; not all stars do.

Answer:

• A star's final stages of life depend on its mass.
• Stars die when they run out of fuel.