Question

What prevents a white dwarf from completely collapsing upon itself?

a) gravity
b) tightly packed protons
c) tightly packed neutrons
d) tightly packed electrons

Answer 1

tightly packed electrons

Answer 2

The correct answer is option d) tightly packed electrons.

Step-by-step explanation:

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White dwarfs are stars that, after passing through their stages, end up becoming a stellar remnant.

This white dwarf stays on itself thanks to its tight electrons.

We conclude that the correct answer is option d) tightly packed electrons.