What Is the Upper Limit to the Mass of a White

question 22

Multiple Choice

What is the upper limit to the mass of a white dwarf?

• A)There is no upper limit.
• B)There is an upper limit,but we do not yet know what it is.
• C)2 solar masses
• D)1.4 solar masses
• E)1 solar mass

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