COSMIC PERSPECTIVE LL FD
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ISBN: 9780135877074
Author: Bennett
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 18, Problem 47EAP
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Which of the following most correctly explains why we have not yet observed any white dwarfs derived from M stars:
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Most M stars end up as neutron stars or black holes.
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Most M stars are members of a binary system, and the white dwarf would be obscured by the glare of the more massive companion.
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COSMIC PERSPECTIVE LL FD
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