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    A Surface Explosion on a White Dwarf,caused by Falling Matter
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A Surface Explosion on a White Dwarf,caused by Falling Matter

Question 74

Question 74

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A surface explosion on a white dwarf,caused by falling matter from the atmosphere of its binary companion,creates what kind of object?


A) hypernova
B) nova
C) gamma ray burstar
D) type I supernova
E) type II supernova

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