Multiple Choice
The difference between a nova and an x-ray burst is that a nova involves:
A) an explosion on the surface of a neutron star, whereas an x-ray burst involves an explosion on the surface of a white dwarf.
B) an explosion on the surface of a neutron star, whereas an x-ray burst involves the complete collapse of a neutron star to form a black hole.
C) an explosion on the surface of a white dwarf, whereas an x-ray burst involves an explosion on the surface of a neutron star.
D) the complete explosive destruction of a white dwarf, whereas an x-ray burst involves an explosion on the surface of the white dwarf.
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