You Observe a 0

Multiple Choice

You observe a 0.8 M_⨀ white dwarf in a binary orbit around a main-sequence star of mass 1.4 M_⨀.Which of the following is most likely the original mass of the star that became the white dwarf?

A) 0.5 M_⨀
B) 1 M_⨀
C) 0.8 M_⨀
D) 1.4 M_⨀
E) 3 M_⨀