A Type Ia Supernova Can Be as Luminous as

question 86

Multiple Choice

A Type Ia supernova can be as luminous as

• A) 10 billion suns.
• B) 1 billion suns.
• C) 1 million suns.
• D) 1,000 suns.
• E) 10 suns.

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Definitions:

Zygotes

The initial cell that forms when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell, marking the start of human development.

Ovum

The female reproductive cell or gamete in animals, also referred to as an egg cell, that can develop into a new individual following fertilization.

Sperm

Male reproductive cells or gametes in sexually reproducing organisms, involved in fertilizing the ovum to initiate pregnancy.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), responsible for carrying genetic information.