What Is the Major Difference Between an Elliptical Galaxy and a Spiral

question 102

Multiple Choice

What is the major difference between an elliptical galaxy and a spiral galaxy?

• A)Elliptical galaxies are not as big as spiral galaxies.
• B)A spiral galaxy contains mostly younger stars.
• C)An elliptical galaxy lacks a disk component.
• D)There are no dwarf spiral galaxies, but there are dwarf ellipticals.
• E)A spiral galaxy has a spherical halo.

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