When Observing a Star That Increases Dramatically in Brightness,if a Plateau

question 32

Multiple Choice

When observing a star that increases dramatically in brightness,if a plateau is observed in the light curve during the declining phase,the event is probably:

• A) a nova.
• B) a type I supernova.
• C) a type II supernova.
• D) fusion in an accretion disk around a white dwarf.
• E) fusion in an accretion disk around a neutron star.

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