The X-ray bursts from an X-ray burster are caused by
A) hot spots caused by material falling onto the poles of a rotating neutron star.
B) explosive photodisintegration of iron nuclei on the surface of a neutron star.
C) explosive helium fusion on the surface of a neutron star.
D) explosive hydrogen fusion on the surface of a neutron star.
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