A white dwarf, compared to a main sequence star with the same mass, would always be:
A) larger in diameter
B) smaller in diameter
C) the same size in diameter
D) younger in age
E) less massive

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A white dwarf is the remnant core of a star after it has exhausted all its nuclear fuel. As a result, its outer layers have been expelled into space leaving only a hot, dense core behind. This means that a white dwarf would be smaller in diameter compared to a main sequence star with the same mass.

A White Dwarf, Compared to a Main Sequence Star with the Same