What Would Happen If More Mass Was Added to a 1.4

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Multiple Choice

What would happen if more mass was added to a 1.4 solar mass neutron star?

• A)It would erupt as a Type I supernova.
• B)It could eventually become a black hole, via a hypernova explosion.
• C)It would grow larger, temporarily becoming a red giant again.
• D)All of its protons and electrons would turn into quarks.
• E)It would blow off mass as a gamma-ray burster.

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