Multiple choice

Which of the following is a type of stellar remnant ?

  1. Compact star

  2. Neutron star

  3. Quark star

  4. Preon star
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Explanation

A neutron star is a type of stellar remnant that can result from the gravitational collapse of a massive star during a Type II, Type Ib or Type Ic supernova event. Such stars are composed almost entirely of neutrons, which are subatomic particles without electrical charge and with a slightly larger mass than protons.

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