An Incredibly Dense Star So Massive That Light Cannot Escape

question 130

Multiple Choice

An incredibly dense star so massive that light cannot escape from its surface is called a _______________.

• A) red giant
• B) black hole
• C) white dwarf
• D) pulsar

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