Consider the following statements

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Giant stars live much longer than dwarf stars.

Statement-II: Compared to dwarf stars, giant stars have a greater rate of nuclear reactions.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

(a)

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I

(b)

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I

(c)

Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect

(d)

Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct*

Answer:

(d)

Explanation

option (d) is correct answer Statement 1 is Incorrect: Massive stars also use up the hydrogen fuel in their core faster, despite starting out with much more of it, meaning they live much shorter lives than dwarf stars. Statement 2 is Correct: Giant stars have a greater rate of the nuclear reactions that light up stars. https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/what-is-white-dwarf/ https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/genesismission/gm2/mission/pdf/Giantstars.pdf