Novae and Type Ia Supernovae Can Occur in Binary Star

Multiple Choice

Novae and Type Ia supernovae can occur in binary star systems because ________ can mean large differences in their ________.

A) large differences in the stars' temperatures; sizes
B) small differences in the stars' masses; main-sequence lifetimes
C) small differences in the stars' sizes; main-sequence lifetimes
D) small differences in the stars' separation; main-sequence lifetimes
E) large differences in the stars' masses; separation