In the study of neutron stars,what is a glitch?
A) a sudden change in the rotation rate of the neutron star
B) a change in the pulse period of a neutron star due to the gravitational effect of an orbiting planet
C) a sudden pulse of light from the neutron star
D) a collision between two neutron stars
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