When the Core of a Star Becomes Too Massive to Be

question 54

Multiple Choice

When the core of a star becomes too massive to be held up by the pressure associated with electron degeneracy, it

• A) is unable to collapse further because of the rules of quantum mechanics.
• B) collapses further until it is held up by the pressure of neutron degeneracy.
• C) collapses further until it is held up by quark degeneracy.
• D) cannot be prevented from further collapse and thus forms a black hole.

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