Which of These Types of Stars or Stellar Remnants Can

question 166

Multiple Choice

Which of these types of stars or stellar remnants can have a mass no larger than about 1.4 times the mass of the Sun, or else they will collapse under their own gravity?

• A) red giants
• B) black holes
• C) neutron stars
• D) white dwarfs

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Definitions:

The Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brain. It is responsible for transmitting neural signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit sensory information (sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell) from the periphery to the central nervous system.

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit impulses from the brain or spinal cord to muscles or glands, enabling movement and action.

Afferent;efferent

Afferent refers to conducting signals towards a central point (e.g., nerves that carry sensory information to the brain), while efferent refers to conducting signals away from a central point (e.g., nerves that carry motor signals from the brain to muscles).