Compared to the Sun, white dwarfs have higher _____ and lower ___________________.
A) masses; surface temperatures
B) volumes; surface temperatures
C) surface temperatures; luminosities
D) luminosities; surface temperatures

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White dwarfs have higher surface temperatures than the Sun but lower luminosities due to their smaller size and lack of nuclear fusion.

Compared to the Sun, White Dwarfs Have Higher _____ and Lower