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Differentiate between a black and white dwarf star.

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The ultimate stage of stellar evolution for many stars is a black dwarf. ... A main sequence star that lacks the mass necessary to explode in a supernova will become a white dwarf, a 'dead' star that has burned through all of its hydrogen and helium fuel.

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White dwarf stars are still burning fuel black dwarf stars have died.

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