The Theory That the Collapse of a Massive Star's Iron

question 83

Multiple Choice

The theory that the collapse of a massive star's iron core produces neutrinos was supported by

• A)the size and structure of the Crab nebula.
• B)laboratory measurements of the mass of the neutrino.
• C)the brightening of supernovae a few days after they are first visible.
• D)underground counts from solar neutrinos.
• E)the detection of neutrinos from the supernova of 1987.

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