the mass of the star the diameter of the star the brightness of the star the type of gas in the star
Most stars in the Milky Way are like the Sun. The Sun will eventually become a red giant. After the red giant stage, what determines whether a star will become a white dwarf or a supernova?

Options:
- the mass of the star
- the diameter of the star
- the brightness of the star
- the type of gas in the star

the mass of the star