Pulsars

question 92

Multiple Choice

Pulsars:

• A) spin very rapidly when they're young.
• B) are the cause of gamma-ray bursts.
• C) spin very slowly when they're young, and gradually spin faster as they age.
• D) generally form from 25 solar mass stars.
• E) emit radio in all directions.

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Definitions:

Foramen

A natural opening or passage, especially in a bone, through which nerves or blood vessels pass.

Tubercle

Lump on a bone.

Sinus

A cavity within a bone or other tissue, most often filled with air or fluid.

Ligament

A fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones, providing joint stability and guiding joint movement.