What are two ways that Type Ia supernovae can be produced?
A) mass transfer and stellar mergers
B) helium flash and stellar mergers
C) mass transfer and helium flash
D) helium fusion and mass transfer
E) iron fusion and mass transfer

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Type Ia supernovae can occur through mass transfer from a companion star to a white dwarf, leading to a thermonuclear explosion, or through the merger of two white dwarfs.

What Are Two Ways That Type Ia Supernovae Can Be