The Life of a Star

1 mark · Easy

Which of the following objects is the most dense?

ARed giantBMain sequence starCWhite dwarfDRed supergiant

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Correct option: White dwarf

Common mistakes: Selecting red giant or red supergiant

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A1 · 1 mark · Correctly chooses 'White dwarf'.

Worked solution

White dwarfs are extremely dense—much more so than main sequence stars, red giants, or red supergiants.

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