Two Close Binary Stars Exchange Mass

question 62

Multiple Choice

Two close binary stars exchange mass.Each of the following statements describes a possible outcome of such a mass exchange EXCEPT ONE.Which is the exception?

• A) The star that was originally smaller can become the larger of the two.
• B) An accretion disk can be formed around one of the stars which can almost block it from view.
• C) One of the stars can begin to spin so rapidly that its shape will be distorted.
• D) The two stars can merge to form a single star and then fly apart to form two wholly new stars.

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