Which of these is MOST likely to occur in a binary system containing a white dwarf with a mass of about 1.4 M_Sun?

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A white dwarf with a mass close to 1.4 solar masses (the Chandrasekhar limit) in a binary system is most likely to undergo a Type Ia supernova. This occurs when the white dwarf accretes enough mass from its companion star to reach this critical mass, leading to a catastrophic thermonuclear explosion.

Which of These Is MOST Likely to Occur in a Binary