Which of the Following Statements About Electron Degeneracy Pressure and Neutron

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about electron degeneracy pressure and neutron degeneracy pressure is true?

• A)Electron degeneracy pressure is the main source of pressure in white dwarfs,while neutron degeneracy pressure is the main source of pressure in neutron stars.
• B)Both electron degeneracy pressure and neutron degeneracy pressure help govern the internal structure of a main-sequence star.
• C)The life of a white dwarf is an ongoing battle between electron degeneracy pressure and neutron degeneracy pressure.
• D)In a black hole,the pressure coming from neutron degeneracy pressure is slightly greater than that coming from electron degeneracy pressure.

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