Consider the following statements with reference to the Chandrasekhar limit postulated by S. Chandrasekhar:
- The Chandrasekhar limit states that a star will not form a stable white dwarf at the end of its life if its mass is smaller than 1.44 times the solar mass.
- Below the Chandrasekhar limit, the white dwarf will explode as a “Type 1a supernova.”
Which of the above statements is/are correct?