If the hypothesis that novae occur in close binary systems is correct,then which of the following should novae do?
A)They should produce synchrotron radiation.
B)They should occur in regions of star formation.
C)They should all be visual binaries.
D)They should repeat after some interval.

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If novae occur in close binary systems, then they should repeat after some interval. This is because the periodic accumulation of matter from one star onto the surface of the other will eventually cause a thermonuclear runaway and a nova outburst. Therefore, novae should exhibit periodicity in their occurrence.

If the Hypothesis That Novae Occur in Close Binary Systems