Which of These Statements About Novae Is FALSE

question 143

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements about novae is FALSE?

• A) Novae occur when two white dwarfs collide.
• B) Novae eject gas in thousands of clumps, rather than in a smooth envelope.
• C) A white dwarf can be the origin of more than one nova.
• D) The light curve for a typical nova shows a rapid rise followed by a gradual decline lasting a few months.

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