A Type I supernova occurs when a white dwarf exceeds a mass of: A) 0.8 M _$\odot$ B) 1.4 M _$\odot$ C) 2.3 M _$\odot$ D) 5.4 M _$\odot$ E) 10 M _$\odot$

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A Type I supernova occurs when a white dwarf exceeds the Chandrasekhar limit, which is approximately 1.4 solar masses. Therefore, the correct choice is B, 1.4 MF2S2S2W1_F1F1F10. Choices A, C, D, and E are all larger than the Chandrasekhar limit and would result in other types of supernovae.

A Type I Supernova Occurs When a White Dwarf Exceeds ⊙\odot⊙

A Type I Supernova Occurs When a White Dwarf Exceeds $\odot$