Which of these major perturbations can occur in a close binary system and radically alter the evolution and behavior of the two individual stars?
A) heating of the localized areas of the atmosphere of one star by its companion
B) transfer of matter from one star to its companion
C) gravitational disturbance of one star's motion by its companion, forcing it to move in an orbit
D) eclipse of the light from one star by the other when viewed from Earth
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