Which of the Following Statements About Dark Matter in the Galaxy

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about dark matter in the Galaxy is FALSE?

• A) Most of it cannot at present be observed with our telescopes (we only know its existence from the gravity it exerts)
• B) While the dark matter cannot be observed with our present-day instruments, we still have a pretty good idea what it consist of
• C) Our measurements suggest that there may be as much as ten or twenty times more dark matter in the Galaxy than the matter we have been able to observe
• D) Dark matter appears to be distributed in a giant halo (outer layer) around the Galaxy
• E) We can pretty much rule out the idea that the dark matter is made mainly of vast clouds or regions of hydrogen gas

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Definitions:

Anterior Pituitary

The front portion of the pituitary gland, which produces and secretes hormones that regulate many bodily functions.

Glycoproteins

Proteins that have carbohydrate chains covalently attached to them, important in cell-cell recognition and signaling.

Hypothalamohypophysial Portal System

A network of blood vessels that directly connects the hypothalamus with the anterior pituitary gland, allowing for efficient communication and hormone regulation.

Lipotropins

Hormones produced by the pituitary gland that are involved in lipid metabolism, including the mobilization of fatty acids from adipose tissue.