You Observe a Low- Mass Helium White Dwarf

question 99

Multiple Choice

You observe a low- mass helium white dwarf. What can you conclude?

• A) It is over 100 billion years old.
• B) It was once a blue supergiant.
• C) It will soon be a Type II supernova.
• D) Its core is mostly carbon.
• E) It is part of a binary star system.

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