When Mass Transfer in a Binary System Involves Mass Transferred

question 188

Multiple Choice

When mass transfer in a binary system involves mass transferred to a white dwarf, the result is a nova. When the mass is transferred to a neutron star, the result is a(n)

• A) magnetar.
• B) soft gamma-ray repeater.
• C) black hole.
• D) X-ray burster.

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