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

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The description matches that of an accretion disk, which is a disk of gas and dust that surrounds a compact object, such as a white dwarf, and from which material is accreted onto the object. The whirlpool of material mentioned is a characteristic feature of accretion disks. The other options do not match the given description.

Mass Is Transferred from a Normal Star in a Close