What Are Black Dwarfs

question 28

Multiple Choice

What are black dwarfs?

• A) The lowest mass main sequence stars
• B) The end result of massive star evolution
• C) Objects that are not quite massive enough to be stars
• D) Pulsars that have slowed down and stopped spinning
• E) Cooled off white dwarfs that no longer glow visibly

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Definitions:

Soluble

The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent, forming a solution.

Equilibrium

A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced, often used in chemical contexts to describe reactions.

Aerobic Respiration

The process by which cells use oxygen to break down glucose and produce ATP, involving the Krebs cycle and electron transport chain.

Pyruvate

An important organic acid in biochemistry, serving as an end product of glycolysis and a substrate for the citric acid cycle.