A mass is transferred in a normal star in a binary system toward a white dwarf, the material forms a rapidly growing whirlpool of material known as a(n)
A) accretion disk.
B) Lagrangian point.
C) Algol paradox.
D) planetary nebula.
E) supernova remnant.

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When mass is transferred from a normal star to a white dwarf in a binary system, it forms an accretion disk - a rapidly growing whirlpool of material that spirals inward towards the white dwarf, under the influence of gravity. This process can ultimately lead to the formation of a nova or supernova explosion.

A Mass Is Transferred in a Normal Star in a Binary