Why Are There No White Dwarf Stars That Can Be

question 16

Multiple Choice

Why are there no white dwarf stars that can be seen with the unaided eye?

• A)The nearest white dwarf is thousands of parsecs away
• B)White dwarfs are very small in size
• C)Even the hottest white dwarf is very cool
• D)White dwarf stars are surrounded by thick dust shells

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