Which of the Following Statements About a Type II Supernova

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about a Type II Supernova is true?

• A) Type II supernovas happen when a white dwarf is overloaded with mass from a companion star
• B) Type II supernovas occur in the Milky Way Galaxy just about every year. It's rare to have a year without one happening in the Galaxy.
• C) A Type II supernova is so faint that we miss most of the ones that happen in our Galaxy
• D) A Type II supernova occurs at the end of the life of a star with 10 times the mass of our Sun or more
• E) A Type II supernova is a less powerful explosion than any other type; it can't make any of the elements heavier than iron

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