Unseen objects in our galaxy have been found by the bending effect they have on more distant stars' light passing near them. These small objects that don't emit light are calculated to have masses of about 10× the mass of the Sun. Which is the best choice for these objects?
a. black hole
b. neutron star
c. white dwarf
d. main-sequence stars
a
RATIONALE: Hint: Rank the objects by size, then add the mass.
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