What Occurs If a White Dwarf Exceeds the Chandrasekhar Limit

question 10

Multiple Choice

What occurs if a white dwarf exceeds the Chandrasekhar limit?

• A) Nothing, the white dwarf just gets bigger.
• B) The white dwarf contracts to a smaller, hotter object.
• C) a nova explosion
• D) a type Ia supernova explosion

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