How is an X-ray burst (in an X-ray binary system)similar to a nova?
A)Both involve explosions on the surface of stellar corpse.
B)Both typically recur every few hours to every few days.
C)Both are thought to involve fusion of hydrogen into helium.
D)Both result in the complete destruction of their host stars.

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An X-ray burst and a nova both involve explosions on the surface of a celestial object. In the case of an X-ray burst, it is a star in a binary system that is accreting matter from its companion, whereas a nova is the result of a thermonuclear explosion on the surface of a white dwarf star in a binary system.

How Is an X-Ray Burst (In an X-Ray Binary System)similar