How will an isolated, one solar-mass star die?
A) As a white dwarf supernova
B) As a white dwarf
C) As a neutron star
D) As a black hole
E) Uncertain, since stars can die in any number of ways.

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An isolated, one solar-mass star will die as a white dwarf. This is because such stars do not have enough mass to undergo a supernova explosion and their core will simply collapse, causing them to shed their outer layers and leave behind a hot, dense white dwarf composed mostly of carbon and oxygen.

How Will an Isolated, One Solar-Mass Star Die