A white dwarf can explode in a supernova if it
A) acquires enough extra mass.
B) gets hot enough.
C) spins fast enough.
D) has a high enough velocity.

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A white dwarf can explode in a supernova, specifically a Type Ia supernova, if it acquires enough mass from a companion star or merges with another white dwarf, reaching the Chandrasekhar limit. This leads to runaway nuclear fusion.

A White Dwarf Can Explode in a Supernova If It