A white dwarf is a former
A)low-mass star.
B)high-mass star.
C)white giant.

Name: A white dwarf is a former A)low-mass star. B)high-mass star. C)white giant.
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White dwarfs are the remnants of low-mass stars (less than 8 times the mass of our Sun) that have exhausted their nuclear fuel and shed their outer layers via a planetary nebula. High-mass stars typically end their lives as supernovae, leaving behind neutron stars or black holes. A "white giant" is not a commonly used astronomical term.

A White Dwarf Is a Former