Which of these statements about novae is FALSE?
A) Novae occur when two white dwarfs collide.
B) Novae eject gas in thousands of clumps, rather than in a smooth envelope.
C) A white dwarf can be the origin of more than one nova.
D) The light curve for a typical nova shows a rapid rise followed by a gradual decline lasting a few months.
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