A typical white dwarf is
A)as large in diameter as the Sun but only about as massive as Earth.
B)as massive as the Sun but only about as large in size as Earth.
C)about the same size and mass as the Sun but much hotter.
D)as massive as the Sun but only about as large in size as Jupiter.

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A white dwarf is a small, dense star that is the size of Earth but has about the same mass as the Sun. It is formed when a star runs out of nuclear fuel and collapses in on itself, shedding its outer layers and leaving behind a hot, dense core.

A Typical White Dwarf Is