Which of the Following Statements About Degeneracy Pressure Is Not

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about degeneracy pressure is not true?

• A)Degeneracy pressure is a consequence of the laws of quantum mechanics.
• B)Degeneracy pressure varies with the temperature of the star.
• C)Degeneracy pressure can halt gravitational contraction of a star even when no fusion is occurring in the core.
• D)Degeneracy pressure keeps any protostar less than 0.08 solar mass from becoming a true, hydrogen- fusing star.

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