Multiple Choice
According to present understanding, a nova is caused by .
A) a white dwarf that gains enough mass to exceed the 1.4- solar- mass limit
B) hydrogen fusion on the surface of a neutron star
C) hydrogen fusion on the surface of a white dwarf
D) carbon fusion in the core of a white dwarf
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