Pulsars Were Discovered Because They _____

question 52

Multiple Choice

Pulsars were discovered because they _____.

• A) provide the energy to ionize supernova remnants
• B) radiate gravitational waves
• C) absorb matter from a binary companion through an accretion disk
• D) emit short, regular bursts of radiation
• E) undergo nova eruptions on a regular period of a few years

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Definitions:

Trial Balance

An accounting report that lists the balances of all ledgers accounts to verify that the total debits equal the total credits, used for internal purposes to check for errors.

Ledger

A book or collection of financial accounts in which transactions are recorded.

Journal

A chronological record of all financial transactions, used as the initial place of entry for such transactions in the accounting system.

Liabilities

Financial obligations or debts that a business owes to others, which must be settled over time through the transfer of economic benefits.