How Are White Dwarfs Treated in the Luminosity Class Definitions

question 169

Multiple Choice

How are white dwarfs treated in the luminosity class definitions?

• A) They are considered a subgroup of main sequence stars, class Vb.
• B) They are class VI.
• C) They are not given a classification because they have not yet begun to produce energy by nuclear fusion.
• D) They are not given a classification because they no longer create energy by nuclear fusion.

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