What Would Happen If Mass Were Continually Added to a 2M

question 37

Multiple Choice

What would happen if mass were continually added to a 2M _$\odot$ neutron star?

• A) The star's radius would increase.
• B) The star could eventually become a black hole.
• C) The star could erupt as a nova.
• D) The star could exceed the Chandrasekhar limit and become a Type II supernova.
• E) The star could eventually return to the top of the main sequence.

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