Which object forms when a supergiant explodes?

a red giant
a protostar
a white dwarf
a neutron star

1 answer

When a supergiant star explodes in a supernova event, it can form a neutron star. So the correct answer is:

a neutron star

In some cases, if the remaining core is massive enough, it can also form a black hole. However, from the options you provided, "a neutron star" is the correct one.