Multiple Choice
Pulsars were discovered because they _____.
A) provide the energy to ionize supernova remnants
B) radiate gravitational waves
C) absorb matter from a binary companion through an accretion disk
D) emit short, regular bursts of radiation
E) undergo nova eruptions on a regular period of a few years
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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