Which of These Statements About Hubble's Classification Scheme for Galaxies

question 123

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements about Hubble's classification scheme for galaxies is false?

• A)Sc galaxies have smaller bulges and more dusty gas than Sa galaxies.
• B)It includes two broad types of spiral galaxies.
• C)Low numbered elliptical galaxies are rounder than high numbered elliptical galaxies.
• D)It represents an evolutionary sequence for galaxies (e.g., type SBa galaxies slowly turn into type SBb).

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