A Star on the Main Sequence Has 7 Solar Masses

question 33

Multiple Choice

A star on the main sequence has 7 solar masses. The star will evolve into a ____________ and its core will be supported by ______________.

• A)white dwarf, electron degeneracy pressure
• B)neutron star, neutron degeneracy pressure
• C)black hole, no pressure (i.e., it will not be supported)
• D)white dwarf, neutron star, or black hole; electron degeneracy, neutron degeneracy, and no pressure, respectively.

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Definitions:

Lymphocytes

A type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system, involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders.

Phagocytes

Cells that protect the body by ingesting harmful foreign particles, bacteria, and dead or dying cells.

Venous Circulation

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Cisterna Chyli

A dilated sac at the lower end of the thoracic duct into which lymph from the intestinal trunk and two lumbar lymphatic trunks flow.