Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Reasons

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons we believe gamma-ray bursters are supernova explosions in distant galaxies rather than eruptions in the nuclei of active galaxies?

• A) Afterglow spectra are very similar to known supernova spectra.
• B) The expanding shell of gas that follows the explosion is similar to that following a supernova.
• C) Gamma-ray bursters do not appear at the centers of their host galaxies.
• D) The amount of energy released in a burster is similar to that released in a normal supernova.

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Definitions:

Security Interest

A legal claim or lien on assets which secures the performance of an obligation, usually repayment of a loan.

Present and After-Acquired Equipment

Refers to a security interest in equipment that a borrower currently owns and any equipment they will acquire in the future.

Unperfected

A legal term describing a security interest or lien that has not been properly filed or recorded, and therefore does not have priority over claims made by other creditors.

Financing Statement

A document filed to give public notice of a security interest in personal property, thereby protecting the interests of secured creditors.