The Distribution of the Mass of the Milky Way Galaxy

question 42

Multiple Choice

The distribution of the mass of the Milky Way Galaxy is determined by

• A)weighing various parts of the Milky Way.
• B)determining the amount of gas and dust.
• C)studying how stars are distributed in the Milky Way.
• D)studying the rotation of the galaxy.
• E)counting the number of stars.

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