X-Ray Bursters Occur in Binary Star Systems

question 24

Multiple Choice

X-ray bursters occur in binary star systems. The two types of stars that must be present tomake up such an object are:

• A)a white dwarf and a neutron star.
• B)a contact binary system of two red giants.
• C)a white dwarf and a main sequence star.
• D)a main sequence or giant star and a neutron star in a mass transfer binary.
• E)two neutron stars in a mass transfer binary.

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