The Remains of Type II Supernovae (Massive Star, Core Collapse

question 66

Multiple Choice

The remains of type II supernovae (massive star, core collapse supernovae) are seen in the sky as

• A) nebulae that are shrinking as the central mass pulls them in.
• B) nebulae that are expanding at thousands of kilometers per hour.
• C) nebulae that are stellar nurseries.
• D) white dwarfs.
• E) white holes.

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