Where Would You Expect to See a Supernova Explosion

question 137

Multiple Choice

Where would you expect to see a supernova explosion?

• A) only in other galaxies with active nuclei
• B) in the globular clusters surrounding the Milky Way Galaxy
• C) in the plane of the Milky Way Galaxy
• D) only in irregular galaxies, like the Large Magellanic Cloud, where star formation remains an ongoing process

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Definitions:

True Probability

The actual likelihood of an event occurring, often contrasted with estimated probabilities derived from models or assumptions.

Subjective Probabilities

The individual's personal judgment or estimate of the likelihood of an event occurring, based on their own knowledge and experience.

Event

An occurrence or happening, especially one of significance.

Law of Small Numbers

A cognitive bias that leads people to make unjustified conclusions based on limited data.