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Which of these is the likely progenitor of a type II supernova?
A) a mass-transfer binary, with the white dwarf already at 1.3 solar masses
B) an evolved blue supergiant that is about to experience the helium flash
C) a contact binary, with the neutron star at 2.3 solar masses
D) an evolved red giant which is just starting to make silicon in its core
E) two white dwarfs in a contact binary system
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Wonderful, thanks for your time and effort
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