Multiple Choice
Which of the following effects would stop novas occurring on a white dwarf for a period of tens of millions of years?
A) the white dwarf's interior cooling to low temperatures
B) the white dwarf's companion evolving onto the horizontal branch
C) the white dwarf undergoing a thermonuclear runaway on its surface
D) the white dwarf becoming tidally locked to its companion
Correct Answer:
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