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A Type Ia Supernova Occurs When a White Dwarf Exceeds

Question 51

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A Type Ia supernova occurs when a white dwarf exceeds a mass of

A) 0.8 M_SUN.
B) 1.4 M_SUN.
C) 2.3 M_SUN.
D) 5.4 M_SUN.
E) 10 M_SUN.

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