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Evolution and end stages of stars - class-VIII

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Which of the following statements about degeneracy pressure is not true?

  1. Degeneracy pressure varies with the temperature of the star.
  2. Degeneracy pressure can halt gravitational contraction of a star even when no fusion is occurring in the core.
  3. Degeneracy pressure keeps any protostar less than 0.08 solar mass from becoming a true, hydrogen-fusing star.
  4. Degeneracy pressure supports white dwarfs against gravity.
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