Which of these is NOT true about supernovae?
A) Type I involves carbon detonation.
B) Type II involves formation of iron in the core.
C) The two types are both closely related to evolution of white dwarfs.
D) The one in 1987 in the Large Magellanic Cloud was of type II.
E) Neutronization is vital in understanding type II core collapse.

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Type I supernovae are not closely related to the evolution of white dwarfs; they involve a white dwarf accreting matter from a companion star and reaching a critical mass limit before carbon detonation occurs. Type II supernovae, on the other hand, are related to the evolution of massive stars and involve the core collapsing and rebounding, leading to a supernova explosion.

Which of These Is NOT True About Supernovae