In terms of the mass M of our sun, what is the Chandrasekhar limit of stellar mass, below which a star will eventually collapse into a white dwarf?
A) 1.9 M
B) 1.2 M
C) 0.8 M
D) 1.4 M

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The Chandrasekhar limit is approximately 1.4 times the mass of our sun. This is the maximum mass a white dwarf star can have before it collapses, potentially leading to a supernova or forming a neutron star.

In Terms of the Mass M of Our Sun, What