What are two ways that Type I supernovae can be produced?
A) mass transfer and stellar mergers
B) helium flash and stellar mergers
C) mass transfer and helium flash
D) helium burning and mass transfer
E) carbon burning and mass transfer

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Type I supernovae can occur through mass transfer in a binary system where a white dwarf accumulates matter from a companion star, leading to a runaway nuclear reaction. They can also occur through stellar mergers, where two white dwarfs collide and merge, leading to a supernova explosion.

What Are Two Ways That Type I Supernovae Can Be