According to the Theory That Active Galactic Nuclei Are Powered

question 15

Multiple Choice

According to the theory that active galactic nuclei are powered by supermassive black holes, the energy released as light comes from .

• A)gravitational potential energy released by matter that is falling toward the black hole
• B)jets emerging from the accretion disk
• C)nuclear fusion in the accretion disk surrounding the black hole
• D)matter- antimatter annihilation occurring just outside the event horizon of the black hole

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