A Typical White Dwarf Is

question 5

Multiple Choice

A typical white dwarf is .

• A)as massive as the Sun but only about as large in size as Earth
• B)as massive as the Sun but only about as large in size as Jupiter
• C)about the same size and mass as the Sun but much hotter
• D)as large in diameter as the Sun but only about as massive as Earth

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Definitions:

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