The average density of neutron stars approaches:

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The average density of neutron stars is around 1017 kg/m3, which is similar to the density of atomic nuclei. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Options A, B, and D are all incorrect because they either overestimate or underestimate the actual density. Option E is also incorrect because density cannot be infinity. Neutron stars are incredibly dense, with the majority of their mass being composed of closely packed neutrons. The average density of neutron stars approaches about 1017 kg/m3, which is similar to the density of atomic nuclei. This is an incredibly high density, but not as high as option D (1018 times that of water) or E (infinity). Option A is incorrect because neutron stars are not a million times denser than normal matter, but rather their density is on a different scale altogether. Option B is incorrect because while neutron stars are denser than white dwarfs, they are not a million times denser.

The Average Density of Neutron Stars Approaches