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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