Which of the Following Statements About Degeneracy Pressure Is Not

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about degeneracy pressure is not true?

• A)Degeneracy pressure varies with the temperature of the star.
• B)Degeneracy pressure can halt gravitational contraction of a star even when no fusion is occurring in the core.
• C)Degeneracy pressure keeps any protostar less than 0.08 solar mass from becoming a true,hydrogen-fusing star.
• D)Degeneracy pressure arises out of the ideas of quantum mechanics.
• E)Degeneracy pressure supports white dwarfs against gravity.

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