Which of the following statements about degeneracy pressure is not true?
A)Degeneracy pressure can continue to support an object against gravitational collapse even if the object becomes extremely cold.
B)Degeneracy pressure arises from a quantum mechanical effect that we don't notice in our daily lives.
C)Black holes form when gravity overcomes neutron degeneracy pressure.
D)Degeneracy pressure can arise only from interactions among electrons.

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Degeneracy pressure can arise from interactions between any type of fermions (particles that obey the Pauli exclusion principle), including electrons, protons, and neutrons. Therefore, statement D is not true.

Which of the Following Statements About Degeneracy Pressure Is Not