A Quasar's Spectrum Is Hugely Redshifted

question 22

Multiple Choice

A quasar's spectrum is hugely redshifted. What does this large redshift tells us about the quasar?

• A)the distance to the quasar
• B)the size of the quasar's central, supermassive black hole
• C)the type of host galaxy in which the quasar resides
• D)the composition of the quasar

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