How does a 1.2-solar-mass white dwarf compare to a 1.0-solar-mass white dwarf?
A)It has a larger radius.
B)It has a smaller radius.
C)It has a higher surface temperature.
D)It has a lower surface temperature.
E)It is supported by neutron,rather than electron,degeneracy pressure.

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The radius of a white dwarf is inversely proportional to its mass, so the 1.2-solar-mass white dwarf would have a smaller radius than the 1.0-solar-mass white dwarf.

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