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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Definitions:

Exposure Therapy

A psychological treatment that helps individuals confront their fears by gradual and repeated exposure to the feared object or context without any danger, in order to overcome their anxiety.

Repression

A defense mechanism where unwanted thoughts and desires are unconsciously pushed out of conscious awareness.

Resistance

In psychology, an individual's unconscious defense mechanisms that hinder the progress of therapy or change by opposing the uncovering of unconscious material.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavior therapy technique used to reduce phobias and anxieties by gradually exposing individuals to the feared object or situation while teaching relaxation strategies.