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What Mechanism Does an Isolated White Dwarf Use to Generate

Question 30

Question 30

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What mechanism does an isolated white dwarf use to generate energy?


A) Proton-proton chain
B) CNO cycle
C) Triple alpha process
D) White dwarfs don't generate their own energy.

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