Which of the Following Effects Would Stop Novas Occurring on a White

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following effects would stop novas occurring on a white dwarf for a period of tens of millions of years?

• A) the white dwarf's interior cooling to low temperatures
• B) the white dwarf's companion evolving onto the horizontal branch
• C) the white dwarf undergoing a thermonuclear runaway on its surface
• D) the white dwarf becoming tidally locked to its companion

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