What can you conclude about a Type I supernova?
A)It was originally a low-mass star.
B)It was originally a high mass star.
C)Its spectrum will show large amounts of hydrogen.
D)Its core was mostly iron.
E)The star never reached the Chandrasekhar Limit.

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Type I supernovae occur in binary systems where a white dwarf accretes matter from a companion star, typically a low-mass star, until it reaches the Chandrasekhar Limit and explodes.

What Can You Conclude About a Type I Supernova