Multiple Choice
How does an accretion disk around a neutron star differ from an accretion disk around a white dwarf?
A) The accretion disk around a neutron star is much hotter and emits higher-energy radiation.
B) The accretion disk around a neutron star is made mostly of helium while the accretion disk around a white dwarf is made mostly of hydrogen.
C) The accretion disk around a neutron star is more likely to give birth to planets.
D) The accretion disk around a neutron star always contains much more mass.
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