How Does an Accretion Disk Around a Neutron Star Differ

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Multiple Choice

How does an accretion disk around a neutron star differ from an accretion disk around a white dwarf?

• A) The accretion disk around a neutron star is much hotter and emits higher-energy radiation.
• B) The accretion disk around a neutron star is made mostly of helium while the accretion disk around a white dwarf is made mostly of hydrogen.
• C) The accretion disk around a neutron star is more likely to give birth to planets.
• D) The accretion disk around a neutron star always contains much more mass.

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