space medium True/False

Red supergiants are the immediate precursors to Type II supernovae.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Massive stars (>8 solar masses) evolve into red supergiants before core collapse triggers Type II-P/L supernovae; Betelgeuse and Antares are current examples.

Topic Astronomy - Stellar Evolution
Exam Relevance SSC General Science, UPSC Prelims