A typical white dwarf is .
A)as massive as the Sun but only about as large in size as Earth
B)as massive as the Sun but only about as large in size as Jupiter
C)about the same size and mass as the Sun but much hotter
D)as large in diameter as the Sun but only about as massive as Earth

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A typical white dwarf has a mass similar to that of the Sun but is much smaller in size, usually only about as large as Earth, making A) the correct choice. Option B is incorrect since Jupiter is much larger than Earth, and C is incorrect because although white dwarfs can be hotter than the Sun, they are typically cooler than other types of stars. Option D is also incorrect because a white dwarf can be much less massive than the Sun.

A Typical White Dwarf Is