What nuclear fusion mechanism does an isolated white dwarf use to generate energy
A)proton-proton chain
B)CNO cycle
C)triple alpha process
D)white dwarfs don't generate their own energy.

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White dwarfs do not generate their own energy through nuclear fusion mechanisms. They are instead sustained by residual heat from their earlier evolution and continue to cool over time.

What Nuclear Fusion Mechanism Does an Isolated White Dwarf Use