Which of the following stars will certainly end its life in a supernova?

the Sun

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a red giant star

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a 10-solar-mass star

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a neutron star

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Solution

The correct option is C a 10-solar-mass star
Supernova being the last stages of a star, will happen only if the mass of the star exceeds the solar mass and hence a 10 solar mass star will have a high probability of becoming a supernova

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