The One Characteristic Shared by All Solitary White Dwarfs Is

question 54

Multiple Choice

The one characteristic shared by all solitary white dwarfs is that they:

• A) have stopped generating thermonuclear energy but continue to shrink, thereby releasing gravitational energy as heat.
• B) have never generated either thermonuclear or gravitational energy but are slowly cooling after their production in a supernova explosion.
• C) are generating thermonuclear energy but are maintaining a constant radius and hence are not releasing gravitational energy.
• D) have ceased to generate energy by thermonuclear processes or gravitational contraction and are slowly cooling down.

Understand the basic structure and function of the central nervous system.

Recognize the role of neurotransmitters and the process of synaptic transmission.

Identify the components and functions of the peripheral nervous system.

Describe the effects of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems on the human body.

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