When the Outer Envelope of a Red Giant Escapes, the Remaining

question 134

Multiple Choice

When the outer envelope of a red giant escapes, the remaining carbon core is called a

• A) brown dwarf.
• B) black dwarf.
• C) planetary nebula.
• D) blue straggler.
• E) white dwarf.

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