Aside from an atmosphere, the outermost layer of a neutron star is believed to consist of
A) a dense gas consisting mostly of neutrons.
B) a molten ocean of heavy elements such as iron, neon, and magnesium.
C) a solid crust.
D) superfluid neutrons.
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