In a White Dwarf,what Is the Source of Pressure That

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Multiple Choice

In a white dwarf,what is the source of pressure that halts its contraction as it cools?

• A) Thermal pressure of the extremely hot gas
• B) Electrons packed so closely that they become incompressible
• C) Neutrons that resist being pressed further together
• D) Carbon nuclei that repulse each other strongly because they each contain six protons

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