Gamma-Ray Bursts Are Likely to Be

question 62

Multiple Choice

Gamma-ray bursts are likely to be:

• A) the signs of accretion onto black holes
• B) the product of merging neutron stars
• C) produced by the most energetic supernova explosions
• D) the result of neutron stars accreting mass and turning into black holes
• E) produced by intelligent life in the universe exploding nuclear bombs

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