Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. Ceres is the largest asteroid, which was discovered in the asteriod belt.
  2. Sirius B was the first white dwarf to be observed.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Sirius B is a white dwarf, one of the three “classics”, discovered to be white dwarf stars in the early years of the 20th century (Sirius B was the second to be discovered – 40 Eridani B had been found much earlier.)

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