Suppose astronomers discover a nova in a distant galaxy. What do they immediately know about the star that gave rise to this nova?
A) The star is a white dwarf in a binary system in which the other star fills its Roche lobe.
B) The star is a neutron star in a binary system in which the other star is a white dwarf.
C) The star is a neutron star in a binary system in which the other star fills its Roche lobe.
D) The star is a black hole in a binary system in which the other star fills its Roche lobe.
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