Which of the Following Statements About Degeneracy Pressure Is Not

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about degeneracy pressure is not true?

• A) Degeneracy pressure varies with the temperature of the star.
• B) Degeneracy pressure can halt gravitational contraction of a star even when no fusion is occurring in the core.
• C) Degeneracy pressure keeps any protostar less than 0.08 solar mass from becoming a true, hydrogen-fusing star.
• D) Degeneracy pressure is a consequence of the laws of quantum mechanics.

---

Definitions:

Covert Sensitization

A cognitive-behavioral therapy technique using unpleasant imagery to reduce unwanted behaviors.

Fetishism

A sexual fixation on a non-living object or non-genital body part.

Aversive Stimulus

A type of negative reinforcement where an unpleasant event is introduced to decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.

Paraphilic Activities

Behavior involving unusual or abnormal sexual interests, but not necessarily implying dysfunction or criminality unless acted upon non-consensually.