Multiple Choice
An astronomer examining a compact object could conclude that it was a black hole if it _____.
A) emits regular pulses of radiation
B) has a defined event horizon that emits X-rays
C) has an accretion disk
D) has a mass greater than 1.4 solar masses
E) has a mass greater than 3 solar masses
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