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Which of the following is the stage where a massive star explodes and releases a lot of energy?

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Red supergiant

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Blackhole

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Main sequence

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Supernova

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Solution

The correct option is B Blackhole
Stars with very large masses can become black holes. A black hole releases a huge amount of gravitational energy, as material swirls toward its event horizon. This energy produces a jet of particles that streams over a distance of 300,000 light-years.

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