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As a star exhausts its hydrogen fuel in the core, nuclear fusion ceases, causing the core to contract under gravity. This contraction increases temperature and pressure, triggering helium fusion and causing the outer layers to expand and cool, transforming the star into a red giant. The increased luminosity and size result from the energy produced in the shell surrounding the core, leading to the characteristic red hue of the giant phase.

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