Multiple Choice
According to our modern understanding, what is a nova?
A) An explosion on the surface of a white dwarf in a close binary system
B) The explosion of a massive star at the end of its life
C) The sudden formation of a new star in the sky
D) A rapidly spinning neutron star
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